July 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.6"
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: 08h55m15s
Declination: +19°00'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 44.6"
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: 05h20m32s
Declination: +17°55'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h13m21s
Declination: +23°11'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 36.7"
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: 03h13m16s
Declination: +16°51'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h27m14s
Declination: -11°26'17"

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: 10h38m04s
Declination: +09°25'40"

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: 14h52m42s
Declination: -14°39'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12009.1"
Status: Moon illumination 35.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h26m54s
Declination: +02°48'44"