May 1994 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1994 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h32m06s
Declination: +23°54'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.8"
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: 05h27m56s
Declination: +24°31'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h27m23s
Declination: +08°12'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.3"
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: 14h24m12s
Declination: -12°51'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h52m58s
Declination: -08°52'27"

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: 19h53m29s
Declination: -21°23'39"

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: 19h39m54s
Declination: -20°49'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11768.9"
Status: Moon illumination 16.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h48m59s
Declination: +19°01'00"