July 2004 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2004 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 09h18m19s
Declination: +16°37'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.1"
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: 04h50m57s
Declination: +17°44'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h04m31s
Declination: +17°57'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 11h08m30s
Declination: +06°44'54"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h16m21s
Declination: +22°01'16"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h33m35s
Declination: -09°55'11"

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: 21h08m15s
Declination: -16°31'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11454.6"
Status: Moon illumination 5.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h40m49s
Declination: +27°04'02"