April 1950 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

29 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 1950 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.3"
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: 02h35m04s
Declination: +17°12'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 23.4"
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: 22h38m38s
Declination: -08°08'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h43m10s
Declination: +04°42'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 35.5"
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: 22h09m12s
Declination: -12°13'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h02m04s
Declination: +08°34'30"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h06m35s
Declination: +23°42'19"

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: 13h00m36s
Declination: -04°40'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11581.3"
Status: Moon illumination 5.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h56m38s
Declination: -01°14'24"