January 1937 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 1937 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
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: 19h42m31s
Declination: -18°13'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.6"
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: 22h47m49s
Declination: -08°40'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h12m32s
Declination: -11°41'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
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: 18h43m22s
Declination: -23°01'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h20m49s
Declination: -06°26'21"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 02h13m53s
Declination: +12°58'25"

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: 11h20m29s
Declination: +05°25'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12204.4"
Status: Moon illumination 6.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h33m15s
Declination: -09°50'37"