January 2000 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2000 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
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: 19h42m43s
Declination: -23°19'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.7"
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: 17h08m19s
Declination: -21°18'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h41m36s
Declination: -09°14'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 40.8"
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: 01h38m34s
Declination: +08°57'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h34m35s
Declination: +12°38'47"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h12m45s
Declination: -16°48'26"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h23m46s
Declination: -19°06'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12384.5"
Status: Moon illumination 54.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 54.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h57m44s
Declination: +06°24'00"