January 2062 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2062 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 19h43m48s
Declination: -18°09'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 53.3"
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: 17h55m01s
Declination: -17°32'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h08m39s
Declination: -12°32'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 45.9"
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: 08h30m28s
Declination: +19°33'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 05h42m53s
Declination: +22°12'30"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h58m21s
Declination: -16°31'34"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h20m27s
Declination: +21°43'02"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11830.3"
Status: Moon illumination 16.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h59m16s
Declination: -08°26'32"