July 2027 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2027 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 06h07m50s
Declination: +20°34'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 07h03m37s
Declination: +23°02'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h00m09s
Declination: +00°25'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.9"
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: 10h01m03s
Declination: +13°06'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h44m59s
Declination: +08°12'18"

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: 04h26m44s
Declination: +21°36'19"

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: 00h26m40s
Declination: +01°20'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11643.9"
Status: Moon illumination 88.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h39m25s
Declination: -26°43'21"