April 2077 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 2077 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.3
Constellation: Aries
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: 00h34m52s
Declination: +03°53'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 02h11m55s
Declination: +12°31'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h03m43s
Declination: +12°18'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.2"
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: 14h37m58s
Declination: -13°55'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h48m30s
Declination: -22°08'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h40m48s
Declination: -21°52'22"

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: 07h42m22s
Declination: +20°49'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12232.9"
Status: Moon illumination 62.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 62.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h51m32s
Declination: -25°44'04"