April 2045 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2045 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.1"
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: 23h56m05s
Declination: -02°41'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 02h01m43s
Declination: +11°30'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h50m09s
Declination: +10°58'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 35.2"
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: 22h24m54s
Declination: -10°47'13"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h40m00s
Declination: -20°11'19"

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: 09h41m45s
Declination: +14°36'40"

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: 02h47m30s
Declination: +14°20'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11804.8"
Status: Moon illumination 5.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h48m48s
Declination: +01°21'22"