January 2029 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2029 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 19h58m55s
Declination: -17°44'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 18h37m34s
Declination: -23°07'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h37m30s
Declination: -01°05'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 36.6"
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: 13h39m38s
Declination: -08°56'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h12m16s
Declination: +10°43'16"

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: 04h36m15s
Declination: +22°01'14"

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: 00h25m33s
Declination: +01°10'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11915.9"
Status: Moon illumination 0.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h00m44s
Declination: -19°12'16"