July 2076 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 3 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 2076 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.9"
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: 09h07m30s
Declination: +17°57'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 27.5"
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: 04h29m32s
Declination: +17°53'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h52m34s
Declination: -05°49'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 34.9"
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: 12h29m35s
Declination: -01°50'09"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h36m57s
Declination: -22°05'23"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h13m34s
Declination: -22°47'56"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 07h43m20s
Declination: +20°45'23"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12823.2"
Status: Moon illumination 97.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h15m14s
Declination: -24°02'57"