July 1902 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1902 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 06h05m14s
Declination: +20°34'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 05h05m06s
Declination: +21°21'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h43m01s
Declination: +23°48'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.8"
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: 21h10m50s
Declination: -17°08'15"

Saturn

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

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

Right ascension: 19h46m37s
Declination: -21°15'56"

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: 17h07m50s
Declination: -22°59'40"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h08m30s
Declination: +22°20'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11530.9"
Status: Moon illumination 73.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 73.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h08m00s
Declination: -15°58'20"