April 2087 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 2087 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 01h30m59s
Declination: +08°36'52"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.4"
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: 04h23m51s
Declination: +23°52'31"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h22m10s
Declination: +24°13'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 42.2"
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: 10h46m30s
Declination: +09°15'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h03m14s
Declination: +10°09'08"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 22h20m15s
Declination: -11°08'03"

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: 09h13m54s
Declination: +16°11'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11578.5"
Status: Moon illumination 92.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 92.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h25m54s
Declination: -01°21'43"