January 1963 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1963 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.3"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h29m34s
Declination: -17°06'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 27.4"
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: 16h25m36s
Declination: -17°44'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h43m53s
Declination: +18°03'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 35.3"
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: 22h54m00s
Declination: -08°12'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h56m47s
Declination: -18°04'26"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h27m37s
Declination: +10°30'08"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
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: 14h53m44s
Declination: -14°46'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11603.2"
Status: Moon illumination 75.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 75.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h40m50s
Declination: +06°41'40"