April 2089 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2089 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h33m14s
Declination: +18°14'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 35.1"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 22h56m31s
Declination: -04°20'27"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h47m51s
Declination: +20°26'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.1"
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: 14h57m07s
Declination: -15°25'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h37m21s
Declination: +17°28'42"

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: 22h49m02s
Declination: -08°19'27"

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: 09h31m39s
Declination: +14°56'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12513.2"
Status: Moon illumination 19.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 19.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h07m11s
Declination: +18°19'09"