July 2042 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2042 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h51m25s
Declination: +22°38'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.6"
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: 10h34m53s
Declination: +10°07'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h40m33s
Declination: +02°45'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 41.1"
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: 15h20m17s
Declination: -17°26'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h55m12s
Declination: -09°09'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h57m36s
Declination: +17°51'38"

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: 02h33m08s
Declination: +13°11'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12311.2"
Status: Moon illumination 6.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h35m47s
Declination: +27°45'12"