April 2061 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2061 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 01h54m26s
Declination: +11°40'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 02h06m48s
Declination: +12°00'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 12h35m33s
Declination: -01°11'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 35.8"
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: 06h01m48s
Declination: +23°25'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h51m25s
Declination: +21°08'44"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h37m00s
Declination: -14°51'45"

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: 05h11m08s
Declination: +21°35'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12085.0"
Status: Moon illumination 31.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h27m50s
Declination: -19°52'18"