January 1911 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1911 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 18h57m08s
Declination: -19°22'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 20h33m10s
Declination: -20°12'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h07m24s
Declination: -23°03'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 34.8"
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: 14h37m46s
Declination: -14°11'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h54m33s
Declination: +09°06'39"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h49m00s
Declination: -21°35'17"

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: 07h26m29s
Declination: +21°18'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12739.1"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h49m53s
Declination: +25°48'18"