July 1982 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 1982 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.5"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h45m12s
Declination: +23°20'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.8"
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: 05h30m32s
Declination: +22°14'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h11m22s
Declination: -08°06'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 38.1"
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: 13h56m39s
Declination: -10°40'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h03m03s
Declination: -04°02'36"

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: 15h54m55s
Declination: -20°10'56"

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: 17h38m13s
Declination: -22°02'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12392.4"
Status: Moon illumination 40.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h09m30s
Declination: +07°46'34"