July 1948 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1948 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 06h09m03s
Declination: +20°32'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 47.9"
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: 05h37m39s
Declination: +17°58'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h55m58s
Declination: +00°54'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.1"
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: 17h19m21s
Declination: -22°45'04"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Leo
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: 09h38m12s
Declination: +15°22'56"

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: 05h50m51s
Declination: +23°35'43"

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: 12h40m30s
Declination: -02°41'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12176.9"
Status: Moon illumination 66.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h35m59s
Declination: -15°15'45"