January 1973 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1973 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 19h10m14s
Declination: -23°56'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 18h17m23s
Declination: -23°04'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h35m30s
Declination: -21°54'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.1"
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: 19h31m18s
Declination: -21°58'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 04h53m13s
Declination: +20°59'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h26m01s
Declination: -08°21'28"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h20m22s
Declination: -19°51'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12749.6"
Status: Moon illumination 79.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 79.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h53m47s
Declination: +24°08'12"