July 2038 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2038 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.3"
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: 09h15m36s
Declination: +13°58'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.1"
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: 05h49m28s
Declination: +22°41'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h03m03s
Declination: +13°09'18"

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: 08h37m06s
Declination: +19°05'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h59m12s
Declination: +08°30'44"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h45m16s
Declination: +21°42'45"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 01h58m54s
Declination: +10°18'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12479.6"
Status: Moon illumination 97.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h15m00s
Declination: -22°45'00"