May 2047 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2047 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.7"
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: 04h49m56s
Declination: +24°49'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.4"
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: 06h39m38s
Declination: +26°01'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h13m33s
Declination: +21°37'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 02h21m39s
Declination: +13°02'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h16m33s
Declination: -22°17'03"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h18m05s
Declination: +11°23'12"

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: 03h09m05s
Declination: +15°53'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12148.9"
Status: Moon illumination 67.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 67.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h23m46s
Declination: -17°49'36"