January 2051 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2051 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 18h26m30s
Declination: -23°26'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 20.5"
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: 16h30m34s
Declination: -18°48'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h53m02s
Declination: +05°53'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 43.1"
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: 10h28m40s
Declination: +10°44'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h48m01s
Declination: -18°31'42"

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: 11h44m29s
Declination: +02°32'02"

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: 03h35m09s
Declination: +17°29'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12701.7"
Status: Moon illumination 6.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h40m22s
Declination: -08°49'15"