July 2005 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 2005 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.9"
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: 09h19m25s
Declination: +14°00'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.6"
Status: near greatest western 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: 09h32m59s
Declination: +16°16'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h25m13s
Declination: +06°04'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 35.4"
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: 12h43m02s
Declination: -03°15'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h08m09s
Declination: +20°27'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h48m54s
Declination: -08°23'58"

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: 21h17m22s
Declination: -15°54'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11987.2"
Status: Moon illumination 53.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 53.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h38m32s
Declination: -11°06'34"