January 2027 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2027 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h22m56s
Declination: -21°32'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 22.0"
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: 16h27m32s
Declination: -18°29'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11.5"
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: 10h53m03s
Declination: +11°11'09"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 44.1"
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: 09h51m41s
Declination: +14°00'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h36m56s
Declination: +01°22'15"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h59m29s
Declination: +20°24'51"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h09m14s
Declination: -00°29'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12025.8"
Status: Moon illumination 41.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h45m45s
Declination: +09°29'55"