January 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 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 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 20h12m08s
Declination: -22°07'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 21.0"
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: 22h50m58s
Declination: -08°10'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 06h14m24s
Declination: +27°13'12"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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: 19h15m16s
Declination: -22°25'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h31m45s
Declination: -21°40'14"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 09h49m56s
Declination: +13°55'34"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h36m56s
Declination: -13°29'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12908.6"
Status: Moon illumination 5.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h50m17s
Declination: -18°35'43"