January 1976 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 1976 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
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: 20h45m31s
Declination: -16°52'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 17h01m11s
Declination: -21°00'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 13.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h53m07s
Declination: +25°43'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 39.6"
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: 01h03m59s
Declination: +05°28'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 20.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h08m49s
Declination: +20°26'10"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h18m33s
Declination: -13°19'24"

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: 16h47m00s
Declination: -20°52'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12143.3"
Status: Moon illumination 94.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 94.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h43m25s
Declination: +20°22'45"