May 2097 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2097 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h10m33s
Declination: +10°30'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 22.9"
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: 00h35m14s
Declination: +02°19'28"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h20m26s
Declination: -21°32'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 34.0"
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: 07h14m59s
Declination: +22°36'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h55m35s
Declination: +09°04'59"

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: 00h45m39s
Declination: +04°10'15"

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: 10h39m40s
Declination: +09°19'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12820.1"
Status: Moon illumination 14.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h45m16s
Declination: +27°29'27"