August 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 08h45m09s
Declination: +14°26'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.2"
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: 07h52m36s
Declination: +21°01'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 02h22m49s
Declination: +11°05'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 48.9"
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: 21h40m13s
Declination: -15°07'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h11m42s
Declination: -15°39'57"

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: 23h56m52s
Declination: -01°11'29"

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: 09h47m21s
Declination: +13°46'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11688.9"
Status: Moon illumination 33.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 33.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h05m50s
Declination: -07°27'10"