August 1952 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h16m53s
Declination: +11°14'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 10h33m55s
Declination: +10°36'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h18m55s
Declination: -20°20'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 40.8"
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: 03h11m11s
Declination: +16°34'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h45m55s
Declination: -02°24'59"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 07h11m45s
Declination: +22°48'21"

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: 13h14m23s
Declination: -06°06'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11677.5"
Status: Moon illumination 26.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h16m54s
Declination: +27°43'50"