April 2058 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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

April 2058 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.6"
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: 23h57m23s
Declination: -02°14'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11.4"
Status: near greatest western 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: 03h15m25s
Declination: +18°26'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h30m05s
Declination: +02°15'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 00h25m17s
Declination: +01°33'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h22m47s
Declination: +11°53'43"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 13h40m50s
Declination: -09°48'52"

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: 04h43m08s
Declination: +20°45'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12572.3"
Status: Moon illumination 60.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 60.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h57m20s
Declination: -25°06'05"