January 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 4 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 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 20h38m24s
Declination: -20°26'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 28.2"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 16h26m16s
Declination: -17°40'31"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h00m02s
Declination: -00°21'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 46.3"
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: 07h48m10s
Declination: +21°32'16"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h10m36s
Declination: -15°27'01"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 07h51m17s
Declination: +21°32'15"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 13h47m09s
Declination: -09°13'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11670.5"
Status: Moon illumination 59.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 59.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h42m33s
Declination: -10°14'25"