January 1905 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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

January 1905 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.8"
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: 18h07m18s
Declination: -20°56'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.1"
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: 22h42m28s
Declination: -09°24'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h56m21s
Declination: -10°04'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 40.2"
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: 01h22m19s
Declination: +07°21'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h31m22s
Declination: -15°52'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h06m35s
Declination: -23°39'15"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h27m15s
Declination: +22°16'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11658.0"
Status: Moon illumination 61.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 61.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h24m14s
Declination: +09°46'08"