April 2005 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 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

April 2005 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 00h09m07s
Declination: -00°06'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 01h48m58s
Declination: +10°11'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h24m38s
Declination: -16°37'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 44.1"
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: 12h48m34s
Declination: -03°29'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h30m33s
Declination: +21°58'00"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 22h44m46s
Declination: -08°45'27"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h19m01s
Declination: -15°45'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11564.5"
Status: Moon illumination 35.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h33m59s
Declination: +28°18'52"