July 2056 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2056 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 08h53m42s
Declination: +19°11'20"

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: 08h38m05s
Declination: +19°53'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h51m16s
Declination: +19°29'48"

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: 20h45m16s
Declination: -18°43'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h26m21s
Declination: +06°23'33"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h58m12s
Declination: -05°31'38"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 04h38m08s
Declination: +20°33'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12150.5"
Status: Moon illumination 5.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h29m49s
Declination: +17°22'37"