July 1901 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 1901 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h21m02s
Declination: +17°10'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 08h59m27s
Declination: +18°41'31"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h02m59s
Declination: +00°03'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
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: 18h27m47s
Declination: -23°17'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h53m49s
Declination: -22°24'58"

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: 16h48m17s
Declination: -22°27'08"

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: 05h59m15s
Declination: +22°18'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12504.0"
Status: Moon illumination 1.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h41m11s
Declination: +19°16'21"