July 1977 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 5 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 1977 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 08h45m29s
Declination: +19°47'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.8"
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: 04h30m58s
Declination: +19°13'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h44m15s
Declination: +19°05'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 05h28m58s
Declination: +22°48'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h17m56s
Declination: +16°45'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h21m53s
Declination: -13°40'03"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 16h50m31s
Declination: -20°56'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11558.5"
Status: Moon illumination 2.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h29m54s
Declination: +18°22'16"