July 1936 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1936 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h51m18s
Declination: +23°26'09"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 07h55m26s
Declination: +21°50'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h55m42s
Declination: +23°40'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 16h58m15s
Declination: -22°13'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h35m34s
Declination: -04°58'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h27m49s
Declination: +14°07'36"

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: 11h05m01s
Declination: +06°58'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12495.3"
Status: Moon illumination 15.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 15.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h14m51s
Declination: +23°42'48"