April 2097 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

April 2097 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 00h15m56s
Declination: +00°54'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.8"
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: 22h54m05s
Declination: -04°48'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h17m45s
Declination: -23°01'34"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 36.8"
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: 06h55m43s
Declination: +23°04'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h58m10s
Declination: +08°53'38"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h39m58s
Declination: +03°34'33"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
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: 10h40m45s
Declination: +09°13'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12771.9"
Status: Moon illumination 9.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h54m30s
Declination: +22°01'48"