April 2052 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 2052 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 23h59m49s
Declination: -02°44'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.1"
Status: near superior 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: 04h17m03s
Declination: +26°25'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h13m09s
Declination: -17°27'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 43.5"
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: 11h56m01s
Declination: +02°07'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h09m35s
Declination: -12°38'57"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h50m48s
Declination: +01°51'07"

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: 03h48m45s
Declination: +18°20'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11490.9"
Status: Moon illumination 99.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h15m34s
Declination: -11°33'25"