January 2025 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2025 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 18h41m54s
Declination: -23°47'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 25.8"
Status: near superior 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: 22h54m31s
Declination: -07°10'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h58m19s
Declination: +25°00'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 45.6"
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: 04h42m14s
Declination: +21°40'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h10m24s
Declination: -07°25'57"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h24m10s
Declination: +18°22'28"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h53m00s
Declination: -02°08'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12060.3"
Status: Moon illumination 98.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h46m43s
Declination: +22°02'00"