January 2073 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 2073 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 20h25m43s
Declination: -21°22'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 31.1"
Status: near superior 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: 22h49m42s
Declination: -06°56'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h33m14s
Declination: -22°38'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 46.6"
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: 06h14m25s
Declination: +23°16'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h26m59s
Declination: -16°33'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h16m05s
Declination: -23°36'26"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 07h09m06s
Declination: +21°39'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11503.8"
Status: Moon illumination 36.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 36.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h39m17s
Declination: +00°42'23"