July 1908 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 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 1908 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 06h34m36s
Declination: +18°46'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 55.3"
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: 06h35m39s
Declination: +17°43'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h27m58s
Declination: +20°17'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.5"
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: 09h19m32s
Declination: +16°24'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h41m03s
Declination: +01°47'04"

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: 19h03m41s
Declination: -23°04'14"

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: 07h04m15s
Declination: +21°51'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12956.3"
Status: Moon illumination 98.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h42m34s
Declination: -21°08'20"