April 2065 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 2065 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 23h57m06s
Declination: -02°54'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 39.2"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 23h06m20s
Declination: -02°36'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 18h48m06s
Declination: -23°34'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.3"
Status: near eastern 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: 14h19m10s
Declination: -12°20'57"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h38m00s
Declination: +19°20'44"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h53m53s
Declination: -20°03'17"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 05h48m51s
Declination: +22°12'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12118.1"
Status: Moon illumination 61.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 61.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h41m43s
Declination: +17°44'32"