May 2093 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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

May 2093 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.6"
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: 04h53m10s
Declination: +24°54'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 04h47m06s
Declination: +22°56'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 12h47m06s
Declination: -04°03'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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: 23h48m49s
Declination: -02°23'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h25m06s
Declination: +22°00'14"

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: 23h49m46s
Declination: -01°54'57"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h05m56s
Declination: +12°16'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12754.4"
Status: Moon illumination 79.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 79.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h20m28s
Declination: -21°19'20"