May 1986 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 2 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 1986 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h49m09s
Declination: +15°12'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.7"
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: 05h25m12s
Declination: +24°27'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 19h25m48s
Declination: -23°49'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 37.0"
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: 23h16m37s
Declination: -05°46'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h23m39s
Declination: -19°32'08"

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: 17h22m45s
Declination: -23°15'11"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 18h23m32s
Declination: -22°13'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11657.6"
Status: Moon illumination 30.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 30.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h15m15s
Declination: +25°10'56"