April 2029 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2029 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.6"
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: 02h41m14s
Declination: +17°51'20"

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: 01h56m37s
Declination: +10°58'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.9"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 11h55m46s
Declination: +03°17'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Libra
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: 13h24m22s
Declination: -07°11'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h40m54s
Declination: +13°24'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h40m13s
Declination: +22°09'53"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h36m04s
Declination: +02°19'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11479.2"
Status: Moon illumination 1.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h13m48s
Declination: +18°03'08"