May 2092 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

May 2092 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 03h52m57s
Declination: +21°03'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 58.1"
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: 03h20m29s
Declination: +21°39'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h09m17s
Declination: +17°34'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 39.6"
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: 21h52m04s
Declination: -13°40'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h30m23s
Declination: +22°43'01"

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: 23h35m45s
Declination: -03°26'15"

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: 09h57m25s
Declination: +12°58'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12066.5"
Status: Moon illumination 53.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 53.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h06m21s
Declination: +12°41'19"