May 2033 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

May 2033 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 04h04m01s
Declination: +21°59'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 28.7"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 00h36m22s
Declination: +02°57'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h51m15s
Declination: -24°37'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 38.5"
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: 22h27m16s
Declination: -10°36'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h20m48s
Declination: +22°45'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h58m15s
Declination: +23°39'02"

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: 01h12m09s
Declination: +05°57'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11799.6"
Status: Moon illumination 99.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h57m50s
Declination: -17°03'28"