July 1985 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1985 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 09h24m40s
Declination: +14°27'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.5"
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: 04h32m31s
Declination: +19°20'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h41m47s
Declination: +22°25'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.7"
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: 21h09m05s
Declination: -17°13'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h18m56s
Declination: -16°01'54"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 16h53m00s
Declination: -22°35'05"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h07m16s
Declination: -22°16'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11722.1"
Status: Moon illumination 9.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h02m35s
Declination: +25°24'34"