July 1944 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1944 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 08h39m39s
Declination: +20°13'12"

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: 07h58m18s
Declination: +21°44'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h16m38s
Declination: +11°51'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.9"
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: 10h01m12s
Declination: +13°06'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h13m45s
Declination: +22°33'35"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 04h39m35s
Declination: +22°06'10"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h08m37s
Declination: +00°34'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12261.2"
Status: Moon illumination 27.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 27.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h14m56s
Declination: +12°58'47"