July 1912 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 1912 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 09h17m49s
Declination: +16°30'41"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 07h46m42s
Declination: +22°08'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h04m58s
Declination: +12°58'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 43.2"
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: 16h17m14s
Declination: -20°41'05"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h56m13s
Declination: +18°24'12"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h17m05s
Declination: -20°20'30"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h40m52s
Declination: +20°54'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13013.0"
Status: Moon illumination 0.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h07m08s
Declination: +25°14'52"