July 2011 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 1 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 2011 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.2"
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: 09h23m30s
Declination: +15°28'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 06h57m45s
Declination: +23°07'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h02m36s
Declination: +22°51'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 38.5"
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: 02h20m22s
Declination: +12°42'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h45m17s
Declination: -02°13'08"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h17m54s
Declination: +01°07'24"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 22h11m00s
Declination: -11°48'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12111.1"
Status: Moon illumination 99.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h20m09s
Declination: -19°53'19"