May 2089 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2089 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 02h05m50s
Declination: +09°29'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 23.5"
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: 00h34m50s
Declination: +02°19'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h33m44s
Declination: +16°18'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.5"
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: 14h42m25s
Declination: -14°21'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h52m40s
Declination: +18°21'30"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h53m00s
Declination: -07°56'18"

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: 09h31m38s
Declination: +14°57'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12672.2"
Status: Moon illumination 26.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h50m28s
Declination: +15°47'32"