May 2079 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 2079 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h57m47s
Declination: +21°31'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 22.4"
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: 06h43m13s
Declination: +26°09'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
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: 04h27m38s
Declination: +22°16'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 43.3"
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: 19h15m15s
Declination: -22°13'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h25m43s
Declination: -19°25'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h15m52s
Declination: -20°20'15"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h02m28s
Declination: +20°04'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11523.4"
Status: Moon illumination 99.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h47m49s
Declination: -17°27'10"