July 2001 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2001 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.9"
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: 06h11m00s
Declination: +21°40'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.8"
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: 04h35m51s
Declination: +19°34'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 19.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 16h54m00s
Declination: -26°50'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 06h01m55s
Declination: +23°09'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h36m43s
Declination: +20°20'53"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h46m25s
Declination: -14°13'05"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 20h40m40s
Declination: -18°10'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11953.1"
Status: Moon illumination 37.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 37.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h23m45s
Declination: +09°28'44"