January 2045 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2045 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 18h55m11s
Declination: -23°53'24"

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: 18h43m21s
Declination: -23°06'50"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h29m21s
Declination: -15°59'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 21h05m12s
Declination: -17°21'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h28m14s
Declination: -19°57'42"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h54m13s
Declination: +13°33'10"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h40m43s
Declination: +13°45'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11525.2"
Status: Moon illumination 9.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h17m45s
Declination: -28°00'15"