January 2080 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 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 2080 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 20h42m05s
Declination: -20°12'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 17h33m49s
Declination: -22°11'39"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h48m34s
Declination: -14°59'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.3"
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: 20h02m02s
Declination: -20°48'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h30m11s
Declination: -19°26'22"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h14m34s
Declination: -20°23'37"

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: 08h16m53s
Declination: +19°21'44"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11768.3"
Status: Moon illumination 39.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 39.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h17m27s
Declination: -15°36'49"