August 1925 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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

August 1925 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.3"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 10h35m27s
Declination: +04°08'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12.0"
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: 11h30m41s
Declination: +04°24'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h15m05s
Declination: +12°01'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 45.6"
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: 18h59m34s
Declination: -23°02'16"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h27m42s
Declination: -12°12'10"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 23h41m51s
Declination: -02°49'53"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
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: 09h39m03s
Declination: +14°24'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11498.6"
Status: Moon illumination 17.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 17.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h09m11s
Declination: +20°35'17"