April 2024 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

April 2024 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 01h12m37s
Declination: +09°16'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 00h46m58s
Declination: +03°26'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h17m26s
Declination: -05°56'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 03h12m52s
Declination: +17°05'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h07m48s
Declination: -07°26'00"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h16m35s
Declination: +17°52'37"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 23h56m06s
Declination: -01°45'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11879.8"
Status: Moon illumination 42.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 42.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h13m27s
Declination: +27°41'38"