August 1910 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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

August 1910 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 11h01m19s
Declination: +06°24'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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: 07h47m10s
Declination: +21°10'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h31m27s
Declination: +10°25'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.6"
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: 12h45m01s
Declination: -03°34'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h20m21s
Declination: +11°18'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h36m00s
Declination: -22°08'44"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 07h27m15s
Declination: +21°17'44"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11601.8"
Status: Moon illumination 68.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 68.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h41m58s
Declination: -23°49'15"