August 1956 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1956 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 11h04m01s
Declination: +06°08'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 29.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 06h31m59s
Declination: +19°00'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 22.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h45m54s
Declination: -08°07'25"

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: 10h38m43s
Declination: +09°36'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h38m05s
Declination: -17°25'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h25m16s
Declination: +19°49'53"

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: 13h46m30s
Declination: -09°09'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11647.5"
Status: Moon illumination 66.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h36m36s
Declination: -21°33'19"