July 2085 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2085 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 07h47m35s
Declination: +16°15'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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: 09h56m46s
Declination: +14°14'39"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h57m28s
Declination: +13°39'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Cancer
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: 07h53m06s
Declination: +21°10'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h05m55s
Declination: +04°21'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h50m59s
Declination: -13°49'21"

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: 09h02m51s
Declination: +16°52'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12197.5"
Status: Moon illumination 39.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 39.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h07m05s
Declination: +17°29'55"