May 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

May 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h26m26s
Declination: +12°40'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h50m50s
Declination: +19°56'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 10h35m32s
Declination: +10°37'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 39.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 11h00m38s
Declination: +07°48'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 21h15m49s
Declination: -16°41'34"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 01h33m48s
Declination: +09°11'06"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 10h37m40s
Declination: +09°34'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12510.7"
Status: Moon illumination 66.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h28m51s
Declination: -21°38'55"