January 2084 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 2084 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h30m41s
Declination: -23°32'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.6"
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: 22h32m27s
Declination: -10°42'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h54m51s
Declination: -22°36'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 44.8"
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: 03h57m23s
Declination: +19°39'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h17m46s
Declination: -06°42'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h17m16s
Declination: -16°28'02"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h54m18s
Declination: +17°21'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11739.6"
Status: Moon illumination 52.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h34m31s
Declination: +15°32'16"