May 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.6"
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: 04h20m50s
Declination: +23°13'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 18.3"
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: 06h32m42s
Declination: +25°53'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h00m44s
Declination: -01°33'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.0"
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: 17h06m10s
Declination: -22°07'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h26m14s
Declination: +16°26'26"

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: 23h17m17s
Declination: -05°24'52"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h37m49s
Declination: -14°24'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12933.6"
Status: Moon illumination 5.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h39m42s
Declination: +14°09'48"