July 2080 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

28 sky events total, including 4 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 2080 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.7"
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: 06h16m53s
Declination: +21°53'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 08h46m24s
Declination: +19°25'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 19.8"
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: 17h12m48s
Declination: -27°27'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.6"
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: 21h30m18s
Declination: -15°40'43"

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: 21h05m43s
Declination: -17°29'13"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h26m42s
Declination: -19°48'05"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h19m09s
Declination: +19°17'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12855.5"
Status: Moon illumination 6.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h33m50s
Declination: +28°12'44"