May 1983 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1983 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.2"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h11m22s
Declination: +16°46'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.3"
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: 06h27m32s
Declination: +25°49'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h45m25s
Declination: +20°05'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.1"
Status: near eastern 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: 16h24m10s
Declination: -20°40'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h53m21s
Declination: -08°43'44"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h23m39s
Declination: -21°29'40"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h54m34s
Declination: -22°10'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12612.8"
Status: Moon illumination 6.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h26m52s
Declination: +22°57'21"