January 1967 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1967 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 19h37m10s
Declination: -23°30'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 20h52m31s
Declination: -19°06'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h18m21s
Declination: -05°54'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 46.1"
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: 08h09m50s
Declination: +20°37'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h45m07s
Declination: -03°59'35"

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: 11h40m21s
Declination: +02°59'00"

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: 15h27m48s
Declination: -17°05'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11552.5"
Status: Moon illumination 17.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 17.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h03m10s
Declination: -10°49'40"