May 2080 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

May 2080 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 7.1"
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: 04h58m54s
Declination: +25°07'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 03h26m31s
Declination: +18°08'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h12m24s
Declination: -24°55'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 40.1"
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: 21h33m52s
Declination: -15°08'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h12m54s
Declination: -16°48'52"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h33m00s
Declination: -19°24'16"

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: 08h11m38s
Declination: +19°40'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11952.2"
Status: Moon illumination 22.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 22.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h56m43s
Declination: -01°39'41"