July 1978 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1978 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.0"
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: 09h22m06s
Declination: +15°47'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.0"
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: 10h22m58s
Declination: +11°34'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h15m46s
Declination: +05°35'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 31.7"
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: 07h21m43s
Declination: +22°15'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
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: 10h05m23s
Declination: +13°16'50"

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: 14h40m02s
Declination: -15°10'39"

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: 16h59m58s
Declination: -21°13'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12382.9"
Status: Moon illumination 66.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h40m08s
Declination: -12°00'19"