January 2066 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2066 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 20h00m56s
Declination: -22°38'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 20h10m38s
Declination: -21°10'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h23m44s
Declination: +02°25'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 16h08m00s
Declination: -20°05'04"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h55m39s
Declination: +14°01'08"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h10m14s
Declination: -20°52'41"

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: 05h59m59s
Declination: +22°13'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11947.8"
Status: Moon illumination 89.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h17m19s
Declination: +06°33'58"