July 1960 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h47m22s
Declination: +16°17'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
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: 08h04m05s
Declination: +21°30'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h01m55s
Declination: +15°56'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.6"
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: 17h41m35s
Declination: -23°07'04"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h03m02s
Declination: -22°15'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h28m52s
Declination: +15°35'31"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h18m34s
Declination: -11°57'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12043.0"
Status: Moon illumination 56.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 56.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h57m58s
Declination: +03°36'42"