April 2049 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2049 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.4"
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: 02h46m40s
Declination: +18°46'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 42.2"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 23h15m26s
Declination: -01°06'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h46m36s
Declination: +20°32'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.5"
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: 05h43m53s
Declination: +23°16'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h56m13s
Declination: -20°37'35"

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: 10h55m58s
Declination: +07°41'11"

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: 03h22m11s
Declination: +16°45'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11900.2"
Status: Moon illumination 89.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h08m03s
Declination: +00°02'07"