July 1970 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 1970 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 08h16m00s
Declination: +21°38'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 15.8"
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: 10h21m14s
Declination: +11°45'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h00m50s
Declination: +21°39'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 37.5"
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: 13h41m03s
Declination: -09°12'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h14m11s
Declination: +15°42'45"

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: 12h19m54s
Declination: -01°23'51"

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: 15h45m48s
Declination: -18°06'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12327.6"
Status: Moon illumination 80.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h47m50s
Declination: -25°16'00"