April 1937 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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

April 1937 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 02h40m48s
Declination: +18°01'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 58.3"
Status: near superior conjunction

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: 01h39m31s
Declination: +17°44'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 14.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 16h14m57s
Declination: -20°36'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 38.5"
Status: near eastern 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: 19h51m35s
Declination: -21°05'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h58m58s
Declination: -02°19'21"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h25m48s
Declination: +14°00'44"

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: 11h12m33s
Declination: +06°16'38"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12746.6"
Status: Moon illumination 19.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 19.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h05m19s
Declination: +22°45'11"