July 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.8"
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: 06h12m48s
Declination: +19°58'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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: 04h28m01s
Declination: +19°00'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h45m54s
Declination: +08°52'34"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.9"
Status: near eastern 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: 20h24m06s
Declination: -19°55'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h55m45s
Declination: -20°55'50"

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: 09h46m18s
Declination: +14°10'33"

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: 14h27m02s
Declination: -12°39'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11458.6"
Status: Moon illumination 4.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h13m48s
Declination: +14°59'10"