July 2025 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 2025 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 09h07m34s
Declination: +13°57'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.0"
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: 04h41m19s
Declination: +19°55'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h09m44s
Declination: +06°17'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.2"
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: 06h34m43s
Declination: +23°05'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
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: 00h10m44s
Declination: -01°20'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h52m49s
Declination: +20°00'51"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h10m00s
Declination: -00°22'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12340.1"
Status: Moon illumination 81.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 81.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h00m41s
Declination: -06°55'04"