April 1941 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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

April 1941 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 00h19m53s
Declination: -00°33'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near inferior 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: 01h28m45s
Declination: +08°03'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h45m39s
Declination: -19°18'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.5"
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: 03h12m22s
Declination: +17°04'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h52m31s
Declination: +14°21'29"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h28m11s
Declination: +18°38'35"

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: 11h45m49s
Declination: +02°57'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12793.6"
Status: Moon illumination 85.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 85.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h30m32s
Declination: -16°57'49"