April 1952 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 00h34m16s
Declination: +03°51'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 00h25m08s
Declination: +01°03'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
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: 14h55m04s
Declination: -15°17'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 01h40m28s
Declination: +09°19'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
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: 12h43m11s
Declination: -01°41'35"

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: 06h44m42s
Declination: +23°25'33"

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: 13h17m16s
Declination: -06°18'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12489.6"
Status: Moon illumination 75.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 75.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h31m45s
Declination: -27°55'23"