July 2048 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2048 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 07h09m02s
Declination: +23°22'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 08h35m20s
Declination: +20°02'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 16h12m08s
Declination: -24°45'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 05h12m02s
Declination: +22°26'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h51m25s
Declination: -22°22'30"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h42m08s
Declination: +09°01'08"

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: 03h25m48s
Declination: +16°57'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11888.3"
Status: Moon illumination 14.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h27m10s
Declination: +04°25'35"