May 2075 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2075 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.2"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h23m53s
Declination: +17°55'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.5"
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: 02h09m07s
Declination: +11°27'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h30m58s
Declination: +14°27'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 38.3"
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: 10h28m48s
Declination: +10°51'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h03m15s
Declination: -21°01'40"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h03m54s
Declination: -22°59'40"

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: 07h25m41s
Declination: +21°20'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11585.8"
Status: Moon illumination 0.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h33m03s
Declination: +15°03'20"