April 1969 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 01h57m26s
Declination: +12°11'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 57.6"
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: 00h44m32s
Declination: +11°35'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 16h58m39s
Declination: -22°27'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 43.5"
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: 11h56m00s
Declination: +02°07'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h47m38s
Declination: +08°42'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h04m54s
Declination: +00°18'34"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 15h45m22s
Declination: -18°03'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12105.6"
Status: Moon illumination 3.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h13m10s
Declination: +01°46'40"