January 1993 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 5 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 1993 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
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: 19h24m59s
Declination: -23°43'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 23.1"
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: 22h53m49s
Declination: -07°36'09"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.6"
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: 07h06m50s
Declination: +26°41'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 38.0"
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: 12h55m05s
Declination: -04°24'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h22m37s
Declination: -16°26'23"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h20m23s
Declination: -22°34'16"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h21m23s
Declination: -21°26'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12451.7"
Status: Moon illumination 52.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h17m13s
Declination: -12°56'35"