April 2037 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

April 2037 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 01h31m46s
Declination: +11°47'57"

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: 01h59m08s
Declination: +11°14'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h42m47s
Declination: -15°10'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 05h26m38s
Declination: +23°01'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h55m43s
Declination: +14°19'11"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h08m33s
Declination: +22°56'12"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 01h40m43s
Declination: +08°41'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11608.6"
Status: Moon illumination 0.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h12m54s
Declination: +02°32'17"