May 2060 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

31 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 2060 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h49m22s
Declination: +24°43'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 56.0"
Status: near superior 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: 04h20m16s
Declination: +25°19'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h55m18s
Declination: +16°30'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 32.7"
Status: near western 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: 04h29m07s
Declination: +21°14'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h14m26s
Declination: +19°32'04"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h13m13s
Declination: -12°51'30"

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: 05h05m46s
Declination: +21°27'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11554.1"
Status: Moon illumination 99.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h03m35s
Declination: -18°17'01"