July 1996 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 4 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 1996 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h57m50s
Declination: +22°25'35"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 38.5"
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: 04h55m35s
Declination: +17°45'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h28m03s
Declination: +23°30'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 47.0"
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: 18h49m44s
Declination: -23°02'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h30m54s
Declination: +00°44'32"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h21m49s
Declination: -20°04'31"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h53m32s
Declination: -20°22'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11466.2"
Status: Moon illumination 0.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h04m22s
Declination: +17°35'24"