January 2037 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 2037 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.6"
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: 18h06m25s
Declination: -21°58'22"

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: 18h40m25s
Declination: -23°07'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h06m07s
Declination: -22°57'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 45.9"
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: 05h04m43s
Declination: +22°22'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h17m55s
Declination: +12°13'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h15m03s
Declination: +22°45'57"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
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: 01h31m46s
Declination: +07°46'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11675.0"
Status: Moon illumination 1.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h40m54s
Declination: -20°34'31"