July 1965 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1965 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 09h24m35s
Declination: +15°11'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.1"
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: 09h20m22s
Declination: +17°14'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h30m50s
Declination: -03°16'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 33.5"
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: 05h12m19s
Declination: +22°28'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h15m15s
Declination: -06°58'42"

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: 10h55m04s
Declination: +07°43'08"

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: 15h01m22s
Declination: -15°17'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11451.9"
Status: Moon illumination 98.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h39m23s
Declination: -22°41'01"