May 1991 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

May 1991 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 01h47m57s
Declination: +07°40'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.6"
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: 06h29m21s
Declination: +25°50'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h41m48s
Declination: +22°59'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 35.6"
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: 08h36m40s
Declination: +19°21'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h37m17s
Declination: -18°53'54"

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: 18h58m56s
Declination: -23°07'05"

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: 19h11m30s
Declination: -21°36'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12886.4"
Status: Moon illumination 1.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h09m11s
Declination: +24°42'00"