April 2056 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2056 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 02h38m50s
Declination: +18°39'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 00h56m47s
Declination: +04°31'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h31m59s
Declination: -04°20'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 37.4"
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: 20h45m27s
Declination: -18°23'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
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: 00h55m44s
Declination: +03°33'55"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 13h03m52s
Declination: -06°03'35"

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: 04h24m49s
Declination: +20°04'12"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11447.8"
Status: Moon illumination 0.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h43m04s
Declination: +05°19'42"