July 1905 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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

July 1905 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h01m08s
Declination: +18°25'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 21.6"
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: 04h20m28s
Declination: +18°15'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 14h39m34s
Declination: -17°41'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 35.6"
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: 03h47m36s
Declination: +19°02'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
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: 22h18m44s
Declination: -12°11'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h06m16s
Declination: -23°42'17"

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: 06h36m25s
Declination: +22°15'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12353.3"
Status: Moon illumination 96.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h04m23s
Declination: -18°58'50"