May 2049 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 2049 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h46m08s
Declination: +14°01'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 27.0"
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: 00h34m59s
Declination: +02°39'27"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Gemini
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: 05h13m37s
Declination: +23°51'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 06h07m58s
Declination: +23°22'20"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h57m33s
Declination: -20°36'01"

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: 10h54m07s
Declination: +07°51'22"

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: 03h26m36s
Declination: +17°02'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12289.4"
Status: Moon illumination 92.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 92.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h16m55s
Declination: -12°17'22"