April 2083 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

April 2083 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 01h39m06s
Declination: +12°45'31"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11.5"
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: 23h55m15s
Declination: -02°08'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h02m10s
Declination: +23°59'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 02h40m39s
Declination: +14°40'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h15m00s
Declination: -06°43'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h20m10s
Declination: -16°14'46"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h37m46s
Declination: +18°22'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11648.8"
Status: Moon illumination 4.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h01m20s
Declination: +04°08'26"