January 2028 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2028 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.4"
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: 21h02m10s
Declination: -17°54'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 22h18m27s
Declination: -12°12'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h46m34s
Declination: -19°05'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 40.2"
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: 11h52m56s
Declination: +02°12'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h23m04s
Declination: +06°03'53"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h17m44s
Declination: +21°16'41"

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: 00h17m22s
Declination: +00°20'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12871.8"
Status: Moon illumination 88.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h19m13s
Declination: +07°28'38"