July 1925 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1925 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.3"
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: 09h12m11s
Declination: +17°14'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 09h07m23s
Declination: +18°09'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h58m12s
Declination: +18°24'41"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 47.4"
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: 19h13m59s
Declination: -22°35'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h24m17s
Declination: -11°46'41"

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: 23h44m20s
Declination: -02°32'50"

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: 09h34m43s
Declination: +14°45'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11777.6"
Status: Moon illumination 29.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h03m27s
Declination: +11°55'00"