January 1913 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1913 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 18h29m49s
Declination: -23°41'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.4"
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: 22h43m55s
Declination: -09°12'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h14m25s
Declination: -24°00'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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: 18h11m53s
Declination: -23°12'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 03h42m11s
Declination: +17°34'50"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h21m36s
Declination: -20°03'11"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 07h45m50s
Declination: +20°42'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11701.3"
Status: Moon illumination 43.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 43.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h00m14s
Declination: +07°27'55"