January 2093 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 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 2093 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 20h40m04s
Declination: -20°24'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 19h00m50s
Declination: -22°57'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h15m36s
Declination: -05°32'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 34.0"
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: 22h07m26s
Declination: -12°31'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 07h25m36s
Declination: +21°46'14"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 23h27m33s
Declination: -04°18'26"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h14m43s
Declination: +11°27'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11658.2"
Status: Moon illumination 95.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h33m35s
Declination: +15°59'36"