July 1914 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1914 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h42m06s
Declination: +16°31'31"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 10h07m56s
Declination: +13°09'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h51m45s
Declination: +08°14'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.5"
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: 21h33m04s
Declination: -15°31'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h41m23s
Declination: +22°14'50"

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: 20h52m04s
Declination: -18°17'46"

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: 07h58m49s
Declination: +20°15'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11519.8"
Status: Moon illumination 53.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 53.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h02m00s
Declination: +10°19'01"