May 2035 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2035 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.8"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 04h23m46s
Declination: +22°51'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 01h56m54s
Declination: +10°15'50"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 21h33m56s
Declination: -16°33'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 02h06m52s
Declination: +11°43'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h10m08s
Declination: +20°35'06"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 06h35m05s
Declination: +23°30'50"

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: 01h28m24s
Declination: +07°31'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12237.3"
Status: Moon illumination 56.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 56.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h11m03s
Declination: +10°12'26"