April 1943 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1943 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 02h12m18s
Declination: +14°13'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 13.3"
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: 03h46m02s
Declination: +21°02'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h03m16s
Declination: -13°23'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 37.3"
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: 07h13m42s
Declination: +22°46'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h32m11s
Declination: +20°25'57"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 04h01m09s
Declination: +20°30'46"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 12h02m26s
Declination: +01°15'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11588.1"
Status: Moon illumination 71.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 71.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h29m07s
Declination: +14°33'31"