January 1954 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1954 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 19h47m00s
Declination: -23°12'10"

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: 19h30m03s
Declination: -22°33'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h52m18s
Declination: -15°21'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 46.0"
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: 05h06m08s
Declination: +22°26'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h27m16s
Declination: -12°01'47"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h30m49s
Declination: +22°18'20"

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: 13h38m59s
Declination: -08°28'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12414.8"
Status: Moon illumination 81.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 81.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h01m08s
Declination: +24°49'24"