July 2026 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2026 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h21m23s
Declination: +17°08'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.8"
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: 10h32m17s
Declination: +10°28'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h39m32s
Declination: +22°01'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.4"
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: 08h22m27s
Declination: +19°52'54"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h57m40s
Declination: +03°30'33"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 04h09m40s
Declination: +20°51'40"

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: 00h18m21s
Declination: +00°29'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12866.2"
Status: Moon illumination 0.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h14m45s
Declination: +22°26'35"