January 2098 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2098 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 19h14m27s
Declination: -23°48'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 20h22m00s
Declination: -20°40'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h41m36s
Declination: +04°31'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 44.7"
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: 09h31m55s
Declination: +15°33'16"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h09m15s
Declination: +01°29'33"

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: 00h38m08s
Declination: +03°22'26"

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: 10h57m23s
Declination: +07°35'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12870.6"
Status: Moon illumination 91.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h18m01s
Declination: +27°00'32"