August 1944 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 1944 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.1"
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: 11h15m02s
Declination: +02°04'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 10h31m21s
Declination: +10°51'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h28m25s
Declination: +04°17'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 10h25m39s
Declination: +10°50'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h29m21s
Declination: +22°26'43"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h44m44s
Declination: +22°15'56"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 12h11m18s
Declination: +00°16'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11809.9"
Status: Moon illumination 13.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 13.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h38m10s
Declination: +21°27'45"