January 2047 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 2047 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 20h37m17s
Declination: -20°34'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 21h19m19s
Declination: -17°18'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h32m41s
Declination: -10°10'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 00h45m53s
Declination: +03°34'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h55m30s
Declination: -22°22'24"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h31m50s
Declination: +10°05'30"

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: 02h58m37s
Declination: +15°05'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12553.4"
Status: Moon illumination 89.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h13m50s
Declination: +07°31'01"