January 1953 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1953 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 18h55m58s
Declination: -23°59'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 20.5"
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: 22h50m00s
Declination: -08°20'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h53m29s
Declination: -07°58'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 42.6"
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: 02h36m10s
Declination: +14°10'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h43m29s
Declination: -08°03'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h10m18s
Declination: +22°54'28"

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: 13h30m50s
Declination: -07°42'10"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12804.4"
Status: Moon illumination 0.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h12m32s
Declination: -24°43'40"