July 1911 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1911 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 08h25m38s
Declination: +21°07'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 26.0"
Status: near superior 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: 10h33m57s
Declination: +09°16'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h52m59s
Declination: +09°19'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 14h11m58s
Declination: -12°05'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h05m13s
Declination: +15°04'42"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h59m17s
Declination: -21°11'57"

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: 07h31m39s
Declination: +21°11'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11778.4"
Status: Moon illumination 88.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h16m59s
Declination: -15°36'05"