January 1924 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1924 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 19h21m45s
Declination: -18°48'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 21h48m58s
Declination: -14°58'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h39m05s
Declination: -18°53'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 32.6"
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: 16h37m39s
Declination: -21°24'34"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h01m35s
Declination: -09°45'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h04m58s
Declination: -06°41'58"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h28m43s
Declination: +15°09'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11514.4"
Status: Moon illumination 60.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 60.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h17m16s
Declination: +08°53'34"