July 1963 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1963 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 07h40m58s
Declination: +23°00'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 06h40m06s
Declination: +23°14'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h34m25s
Declination: +03°27'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 41.2"
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: 01h10m03s
Declination: +05°58'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
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: 21h38m14s
Declination: -15°21'31"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h20m47s
Declination: +11°05'43"

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: 14h44m06s
Declination: -14°00'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12609.5"
Status: Moon illumination 39.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 39.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h14m05s
Declination: +08°01'21"