July 2050 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

15 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 2050 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.3"
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: 09h15m37s
Declination: +16°58'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.9"
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: 10h36m06s
Declination: +09°57'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 21.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h03m46s
Declination: -17°54'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.5"
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: 08h51m34s
Declination: +18°13'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h36m23s
Declination: -19°08'15"

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: 11h16m05s
Declination: +05°31'38"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h43m38s
Declination: +18°01'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12029.9"
Status: Moon illumination 14.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h23m48s
Declination: +19°57'37"