July 1932 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 1932 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.1"
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: 09h23m38s
Declination: +15°29'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 51.1"
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: 05h58m17s
Declination: +17°58'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h58m34s
Declination: +22°45'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.7"
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: 09h47m36s
Declination: +14°15'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h17m58s
Declination: -20°04'15"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h27m11s
Declination: +08°29'01"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h32m40s
Declination: +09°59'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12641.5"
Status: Moon illumination 89.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h48m09s
Declination: -27°31'47"