August 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Virgo
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: 10h13m52s
Declination: +12°37'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near inferior 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: 09h17m52s
Declination: +16°56'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h39m21s
Declination: +15°14'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.2"
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: 09h04m21s
Declination: +17°20'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h53m05s
Declination: -14°15'54"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 08h06m53s
Declination: +20°46'29"

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: 13h38m21s
Declination: -08°24'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12715.4"
Status: Moon illumination 10.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h57m23s
Declination: +21°10'02"