July 2068 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2068 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 07h31m32s
Declination: +23°06'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 28.3"
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: 04h30m36s
Declination: +17°50'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h28m23s
Declination: +16°09'10"

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: 21h07m42s
Declination: -17°17'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h26m09s
Declination: +05°53'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h38m28s
Declination: -22°05'28"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h29m45s
Declination: +22°14'31"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12627.7"
Status: Moon illumination 99.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h33m05s
Declination: -17°40'32"