April 2063 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 2063 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 02h07m44s
Declination: +15°57'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
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: 04h18m24s
Declination: +23°27'28"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 14.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h57m52s
Declination: -19°37'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 41.4"
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: 10h11m44s
Declination: +12°29'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h43m01s
Declination: +22°43'17"

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: 15h15m16s
Declination: -17°43'04"

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: 05h29m54s
Declination: +21°57'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12283.9"
Status: Moon illumination 95.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h03m06s
Declination: -22°12'20"