May 2054 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 2054 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h58m34s
Declination: +25°06'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 14.3"
Status: near inferior 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: 01h02m32s
Declination: +04°40'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h51m23s
Declination: -02°38'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.1"
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: 16h02m46s
Declination: -19°39'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h43m26s
Declination: -03°54'55"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h23m40s
Declination: -01°45'38"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 04h10m55s
Declination: +19°27'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12560.3"
Status: Moon illumination 54.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 54.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h07m30s
Declination: +11°10'16"