May 2065 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2065 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 02h58m14s
Declination: +16°03'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 25.5"
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: 00h34m26s
Declination: +02°27'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 19h39m31s
Declination: -23°21'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 43.9"
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: 14h04m51s
Declination: -11°08'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h42m53s
Declination: +19°02'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h49m10s
Declination: -19°49'05"

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: 05h52m20s
Declination: +22°14'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12457.6"
Status: Moon illumination 66.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h56m14s
Declination: +02°55'27"