May 1970 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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

May 1970 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.0"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h52m23s
Declination: +14°47'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.5"
Status: near greatest western 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: 05h19m44s
Declination: +24°17'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h06m40s
Declination: +23°42'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 43.7"
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: 13h47m12s
Declination: -09°30'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h47m27s
Declination: +13°55'10"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h19m31s
Declination: -01°18'41"

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: 15h51m32s
Declination: -18°23'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11579.0"
Status: Moon illumination 64.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 64.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h48m53s
Declination: +07°21'04"