May 2046 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2046 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h50m24s
Declination: +20°57'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 14.5"
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: 01h00m37s
Declination: +04°29'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.7"
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: 13h12m28s
Declination: -06°54'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 00h34m54s
Declination: +02°31'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h24m40s
Declination: -21°37'10"

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: 09h59m58s
Declination: +13°02'05"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 03h00m28s
Declination: +15°17'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12647.1"
Status: Moon illumination 67.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 67.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h00m06s
Declination: +03°03'02"