August 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.1"
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: 08h22m06s
Declination: +17°39'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12.1"
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: 11h32m55s
Declination: +04°08'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h24m07s
Declination: -09°08'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.4"
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: 11h41m56s
Declination: +03°10'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h00m25s
Declination: -18°01'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h42m26s
Declination: +09°58'50"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h44m31s
Declination: +08°52'44"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11499.3"
Status: Moon illumination 32.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 32.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h38m36s
Declination: +27°19'02"