April 2044 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2044 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 00h44m15s
Declination: +05°16'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 33.9"
Status: near superior 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: 04h20m27s
Declination: +26°24'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 10h57m21s
Declination: +09°36'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 37.8"
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: 20h27m57s
Declination: -19°23'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h49m46s
Declination: -17°42'33"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h22m55s
Declination: +16°06'25"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 02h39m01s
Declination: +13°41'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11610.9"
Status: Moon illumination 93.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h27m14s
Declination: -23°40'32"