July 1981 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 1981 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h07m55s
Declination: +20°49'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.3"
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: 09h25m27s
Declination: +16°51'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h50m00s
Declination: +23°51'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 34.6"
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: 12h15m31s
Declination: -00°19'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h19m30s
Declination: +00°27'04"

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: 15h35m51s
Declination: -19°06'21"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 17h28m34s
Declination: -21°53'12"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11642.3"
Status: Moon illumination 95.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h48m27s
Declination: -20°25'44"