January 1965 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1965 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.9"
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: 18h09m58s
Declination: -22°43'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.8"
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: 18h14m29s
Declination: -23°03'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h53m43s
Declination: +04°09'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 43.1"
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: 02h55m52s
Declination: +15°43'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h20m48s
Declination: -11°59'32"

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: 11h04m18s
Declination: +06°49'29"

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: 15h10m43s
Declination: -15°58'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12886.9"
Status: Moon illumination 90.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 90.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h09m45s
Declination: +22°32'47"