May 2064 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2064 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 02h06m53s
Declination: +10°02'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 03h21m05s
Declination: +17°44'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h52m09s
Declination: +23°13'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 41.0"
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: 12h04m35s
Declination: +01°06'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h48m52s
Declination: +21°21'12"

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: 15h29m36s
Declination: -18°40'12"

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: 05h43m01s
Declination: +22°09'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11621.3"
Status: Moon illumination 2.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h19m17s
Declination: +19°05'41"