July 1913 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1913 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 09h13m41s
Declination: +14°10'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 21.1"
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: 04h21m15s
Declination: +18°21'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h11m40s
Declination: +16°46'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 47.1"
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: 18h51m09s
Declination: -23°03'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h48m18s
Declination: +20°49'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h34m44s
Declination: -19°22'05"

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: 07h49m52s
Declination: +20°35'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12048.9"
Status: Moon illumination 89.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h45m23s
Declination: -27°18'48"