January 1950 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1950 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h07m56s
Declination: -17°35'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 55.2"
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: 21h18m17s
Declination: -11°42'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h29m15s
Declination: -00°08'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.8"
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: 20h49m20s
Declination: -18°23'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h23m36s
Declination: +06°10'23"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h09m12s
Declination: +23°42'05"

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: 13h06m27s
Declination: -05°19'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12551.4"
Status: Moon illumination 13.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 13.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h35m22s
Declination: -26°25'54"