July 2044 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 2044 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 09h28m18s
Declination: +14°40'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 31.1"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 04h35m22s
Declination: +17°44'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h37m27s
Declination: -04°01'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.8"
Status: near eastern 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: 20h22m38s
Declination: -19°58'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h27m29s
Declination: -16°35'54"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h33m03s
Declination: +15°15'19"

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: 02h50m31s
Declination: +14°32'10"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11805.6"
Status: Moon illumination 80.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h07m41s
Declination: -05°13'03"