May 2056 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2056 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 02h11m23s
Declination: +10°06'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 03h18m21s
Declination: +17°32'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h56m59s
Declination: +04°51'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 41.1"
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: 20h56m18s
Declination: -17°46'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h08m53s
Declination: +04°52'21"

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: 12h59m40s
Declination: -05°38'15"

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: 04h29m03s
Declination: +20°14'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11486.1"
Status: Moon illumination 0.2%

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

Right ascension: 03h48m53s
Declination: +15°47'00"