May 1958 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1958 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.1"
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: 01h48m08s
Declination: +07°38'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.3"
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: 00h41m24s
Declination: +02°34'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h00m39s
Declination: -08°16'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 43.3"
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: 13h29m20s
Declination: -07°45'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h36m09s
Declination: -21°53'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h42m03s
Declination: +18°54'30"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h05m08s
Declination: -10°45'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11478.1"
Status: Moon illumination 12.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h40m40s
Declination: +06°17'05"