August 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.8"
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: 08h27m32s
Declination: +16°37'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.2"
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: 12h21m58s
Declination: -02°48'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h13m19s
Declination: -00°55'34"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 13h24m55s
Declination: -07°42'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h15m28s
Declination: +20°03'16"

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: 05h20m45s
Declination: +23°12'02"

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: 12h26m58s
Declination: -01°19'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12162.8"
Status: Moon illumination 95.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h19m09s
Declination: -09°53'35"