January 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 18h34m15s
Declination: -23°46'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near inferior 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: 19h27m06s
Declination: -22°37'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.6"
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: 07h41m54s
Declination: +25°40'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 36.5"
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: 13h39m10s
Declination: -08°53'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 07h31m39s
Declination: +21°41'38"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h50m26s
Declination: +22°30'47"

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: 12h33m58s
Declination: -02°03'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12700.2"
Status: Moon illumination 91.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h14m25s
Declination: +22°04'41"