July 1900 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

July 1900 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h05m59s
Declination: +14°07'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 56.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 06h49m36s
Declination: +17°32'23"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h43m33s
Declination: +22°13'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 42.6"
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: 15h57m24s
Declination: -19°42'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h01m02s
Declination: -22°29'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h28m50s
Declination: -21°45'40"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h49m59s
Declination: +22°14'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12726.4"
Status: Moon illumination 91.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h42m26s
Declination: -08°30'20"