April 1953 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 1953 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.9"
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: 23h53m18s
Declination: -03°07'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 58.7"
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: 01h11m20s
Declination: +14°46'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h03m58s
Declination: +17°38'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 03h28m49s
Declination: +18°10'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h32m39s
Declination: -06°41'56"

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: 07h03m54s
Declination: +23°03'51"

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: 13h25m41s
Declination: -07°07'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12689.0"
Status: Moon illumination 2.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h26m24s
Declination: +19°47'58"