July 1969 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 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h58m41s
Declination: +23°28'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.1"
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: 04h29m27s
Declination: +19°07'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 15h56m43s
Declination: -23°52'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 34.2"
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: 12h01m41s
Declination: +01°09'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h24m47s
Declination: +11°49'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h02m56s
Declination: +00°27'38"

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: 15h36m46s
Declination: -17°35'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11457.5"
Status: Moon illumination 0.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h58m51s
Declination: +24°55'17"