July 2040 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 2040 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.4"
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: 06h13m40s
Declination: +20°13'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 08h32m30s
Declination: +20°11'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h51m54s
Declination: +08°14'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 33.8"
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: 11h48m49s
Declination: +02°31'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h27m24s
Declination: -00°22'37"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 08h21m48s
Declination: +20°01'12"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h15m58s
Declination: +11°47'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11732.9"
Status: Moon illumination 26.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h49m41s
Declination: +06°15'38"