January 1942 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1942 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 20h46m41s
Declination: -19°44'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 53.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

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: 21h29m24s
Declination: -11°08'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h56m02s
Declination: +12°57'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 45.7"
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: 04h42m58s
Declination: +21°43'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h19m27s
Declination: +16°05'11"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h37m02s
Declination: +19°10'55"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h01m27s
Declination: +01°16'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12840.6"
Status: Moon illumination 5.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h51m53s
Declination: -18°27'45"