January 1952 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 18h09m37s
Declination: -22°56'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 14.8"
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: 16h54m17s
Declination: -20°40'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h45m14s
Declination: -08°53'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 38.4"
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: 00h30m06s
Declination: +01°53'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h58m39s
Declination: -03°35'45"

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: 06h49m58s
Declination: +23°20'16"

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: 13h22m40s
Declination: -06°55'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11518.0"
Status: Moon illumination 93.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h46m15s
Declination: +14°06'02"