January 1968 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1968 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 20h29m27s
Declination: -21°06'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 14.4"
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: 16h58m49s
Declination: -20°53'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h26m21s
Declination: -10°48'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 42.9"
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: 10h28m50s
Declination: +10°45'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h28m52s
Declination: +00°31'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h58m09s
Declination: +01°02'28"

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: 15h36m25s
Declination: -17°36'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11893.2"
Status: Moon illumination 99.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h11m31s
Declination: +27°25'08"