August 1935 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1935 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 09h56m59s
Declination: +14°19'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 45.7"
Status: near superior 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: 11h24m34s
Declination: -01°50'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h26m00s
Declination: -15°39'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 36.5"
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: 14h51m45s
Declination: -15°30'57"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h41m39s
Declination: -10°18'51"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 02h13m32s
Declination: +12°52'41"

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: 11h00m27s
Declination: +07°22'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12988.6"
Status: Moon illumination 99.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h56m03s
Declination: -09°18'46"