July 1980 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1980 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h13m41s
Declination: +17°24'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 41.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 05h06m37s
Declination: +17°49'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h09m15s
Declination: -00°40'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 32.4"
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: 10h41m49s
Declination: +09°23'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h35m51s
Declination: +04°56'05"

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: 15h17m00s
Declination: -17°54'22"

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: 17h18m57s
Declination: -21°42'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11755.4"
Status: Moon illumination 7.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h48m46s
Declination: +13°39'02"