May 2062 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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

May 2062 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h04m12s
Declination: +15°57'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 01h04m31s
Declination: +04°52'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h52m09s
Declination: +20°28'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 35.2"
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: 08h20m34s
Declination: +20°10'54"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h59m16s
Declination: +22°37'49"

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: 14h51m07s
Declination: -15°59'41"

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: 05h24m17s
Declination: +21°52'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12542.8"
Status: Moon illumination 41.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h12m37s
Declination: +19°56'30"