April 1990 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1990 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h42m56s
Declination: +18°47'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 20.7"
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: 22h42m30s
Declination: -08°13'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h53m14s
Declination: -14°17'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 06h19m31s
Declination: +23°27'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h47m40s
Declination: -20°56'49"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h41m49s
Declination: -23°23'52"

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: 19h02m53s
Declination: -21°47'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11518.3"
Status: Moon illumination 80.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h05m46s
Declination: -27°01'40"