January 2096 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 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 2096 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 18h05m51s
Declination: -21°23'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12.0"
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: 17h39m08s
Declination: -22°20'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h28m15s
Declination: -04°06'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 45.2"
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: 04h19m03s
Declination: +20°43'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h27m23s
Declination: +11°22'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h09m41s
Declination: +00°16'27"

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: 10h40m29s
Declination: +09°10'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11657.4"
Status: Moon illumination 73.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 73.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h56m58s
Declination: +05°39'19"