January 1929 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 1929 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 20h54m01s
Declination: -19°01'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.2"
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: 22h46m33s
Declination: -08°51'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 13.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h24m19s
Declination: +26°38'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 41.4"
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: 01h57m33s
Declination: +10°47'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h39m34s
Declination: -22°12'00"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h15m33s
Declination: +00°55'16"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h12m41s
Declination: +11°42'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11925.6"
Status: Moon illumination 15.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 15.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h53m30s
Declination: -12°28'37"