January 2030 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2030 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h10m07s
Declination: -20°56'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 60.1"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 18h47m55s
Declination: -16°56'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h53m23s
Declination: -13°56'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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: 15h23m00s
Declination: -17°30'05"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h05m11s
Declination: +15°02'39"

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: 04h55m13s
Declination: +22°38'24"

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: 00h33m42s
Declination: +02°00'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11541.8"
Status: Moon illumination 80.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h57m13s
Declination: +22°34'30"