April 2039 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2039 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 23h58m46s
Declination: -02°53'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 15.7"
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: 04h12m31s
Declination: +23°00'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h50m53s
Declination: -08°45'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 40.6"
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: 09h36m45s
Declination: +15°24'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h41m01s
Declination: +04°42'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h47m08s
Declination: +21°41'49"

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: 01h57m05s
Declination: +10°10'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12491.3"
Status: Moon illumination 58.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h06m58s
Declination: -24°25'03"