July 1924 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1924 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
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: 08h21m39s
Declination: +21°20'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 52.6"
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: 06h09m56s
Declination: +17°56'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 22h34m24s
Declination: -14°46'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 43.8"
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: 16h37m28s
Declination: -21°31'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h39m25s
Declination: -07°39'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h29m34s
Declination: -04°08'45"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 09h26m18s
Declination: +15°22'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12900.6"
Status: Moon illumination 96.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h05m48s
Declination: -19°20'29"