April 2047 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2047 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 00h57m11s
Declination: +04°11'44"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 15.9"
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: 04h14m33s
Declination: +23°09'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h46m12s
Declination: +16°11'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 01h54m07s
Declination: +10°36'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h19m56s
Declination: -22°16'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h19m06s
Declination: +11°18'41"

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: 03h04m39s
Declination: +15°35'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12497.8"
Status: Moon illumination 72.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h52m04s
Declination: -25°17'38"