July 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h09m02s
Declination: +14°10'35"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 15.1"
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: 10h15m44s
Declination: +12°21'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h03m42s
Declination: +06°56'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 36.5"
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: 13h11m10s
Declination: -06°12'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h58m51s
Declination: +20°50'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h14m45s
Declination: +23°05'38"

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: 12h24m31s
Declination: -01°03'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11710.6"
Status: Moon illumination 99.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h06m43s
Declination: -23°33'34"