August 1954 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1954 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h09m16s
Declination: +17°58'31"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.6"
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: 12h23m01s
Declination: -03°00'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 17h48m21s
Declination: -28°01'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 07h19m27s
Declination: +22°13'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h09m44s
Declination: -10°37'24"

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: 07h48m37s
Declination: +21°34'54"

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: 13h30m19s
Declination: -07°38'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12486.6"
Status: Moon illumination 99.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h58m10s
Declination: -08°32'48"