April 1956 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1956 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 02h08m57s
Declination: +13°40'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 24.0"
Status: near superior 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: 04h34m06s
Declination: +25°31'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h09m46s
Declination: -21°13'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 40.6"
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: 09h37m00s
Declination: +15°24'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h01m03s
Declination: -18°22'20"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h01m57s
Declination: +21°04'31"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 13h51m02s
Declination: -09°30'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12597.8"
Status: Moon illumination 18.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 18.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h57m56s
Declination: +22°03'41"