January 1935 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1935 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 20h24m20s
Declination: -21°26'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 20h41m33s
Declination: -19°44'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h00m20s
Declination: -03°50'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 34.1"
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: 15h07m38s
Declination: -16°28'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h56m36s
Declination: -13°59'29"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h43m00s
Declination: +10°06'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 11h03m52s
Declination: +07°02'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11866.5"
Status: Moon illumination 80.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h54m29s
Declination: +24°58'44"