April 1987 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1987 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 00h16m31s
Declination: -00°57'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12.8"
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: 23h28m08s
Declination: -04°52'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h16m42s
Declination: +22°13'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 00h39m55s
Declination: +03°06'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h21m13s
Declination: -21°32'14"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h45m21s
Declination: -23°32'20"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 18h34m32s
Declination: -22°09'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12424.7"
Status: Moon illumination 99.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h11m32s
Declination: -15°33'44"