May 1945 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

May 1945 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 01h48m55s
Declination: +07°46'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 42.2"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 01h07m16s
Declination: +07°37'28"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h36m12s
Declination: +02°31'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 39.8"
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: 11h16m18s
Declination: +06°13'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
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: 06h34m27s
Declination: +22°46'37"

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: 04h42m13s
Declination: +22°13'56"

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: 12h16m38s
Declination: -00°11'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12447.0"
Status: Moon illumination 13.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 13.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h28m12s
Declination: +22°58'08"