May 2069 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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

May 2069 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11.0"
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: 02h22m07s
Declination: +11°22'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 04h38m39s
Declination: +22°34'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h25m05s
Declination: -05°37'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 37.2"
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: 23h16m34s
Declination: -05°45'57"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
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: 12h05m30s
Declination: +02°08'48"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 17h08m05s
Declination: -22°55'41"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h29m44s
Declination: +22°16'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12459.7"
Status: Moon illumination 40.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h23m28s
Declination: -04°47'10"