May 2058 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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

May 2058 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h29m51s
Declination: +12°56'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.8"
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: 05h49m09s
Declination: +25°02'13"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
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: 01h55m24s
Declination: +11°05'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.8"
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: 00h50m09s
Declination: +04°08'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
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: 02h37m37s
Declination: +13°06'40"

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: 13h36m13s
Declination: -09°22'50"

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: 04h47m14s
Declination: +20°54'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12546.8"
Status: Moon illumination 52.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h45m06s
Declination: -18°39'31"