January 2002 வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

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26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 planetary events.

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All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group தேதி Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Planetary outlook

January 2002 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near superior 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: 21h02m25s
விலக்கம்: -16°50'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 19h47m30s
விலக்கம்: -22°03'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h50m06s
விலக்கம்: -01°32'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Cancer
Angular diameter: 46.7"
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: 06h38m23s
விலக்கம்: +23°10'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.9"
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: 04h28m30s
விலக்கம்: +19°59'51"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 21h42m54s
விலக்கம்: -14°27'35"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h41m20s
விலக்கம்: -18°10'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11619.2"
Status: Moon illumination 2.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h57m34s
விலக்கம்: -20°58'43"