April 2076 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2076 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 10.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 02h21m29s
Declination: +17°13'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 39.3"
Status: near superior 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: 04h03m30s
Declination: +26°20'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 11h31m13s
Declination: +05°59'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Libra
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: 12h30m41s
Declination: -01°35'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h59m20s
Declination: -22°08'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h23m06s
Declination: -22°28'16"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 07h33m00s
Declination: +21°07'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11611.6"
Status: Moon illumination 82.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 82.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h38m04s
Declination: +13°40'08"