May 2063 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2063 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 01h53m12s
Declination: +08°09'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 21.4"
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: 06h41m40s
Declination: +26°05'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.6"
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: 15h26m43s
Declination: -19°11'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 37.9"
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: 10h12m51s
Declination: +12°18'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
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: 06h53m47s
Declination: +22°34'26"

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: 15h10m22s
Declination: -17°23'58"

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: 05h33m35s
Declination: +22°01'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11888.9"
Status: Moon illumination 93.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h33m16s
Declination: -28°10'22"