January 2079 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2079 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 19h51m07s
Declination: -23°01'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11.2"
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: 21h29m41s
Declination: -16°31'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h47m59s
Declination: -08°34'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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: 18h11m49s
Declination: -23°09'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h47m42s
Declination: -21°09'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h58m20s
Declination: -21°09'50"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h07m21s
Declination: +19°47'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12791.7"
Status: Moon illumination 91.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h21m11s
Declination: +26°38'44"