August 1961 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1961 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
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: 09h41m07s
Declination: +15°44'10"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.8"
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: 06h55m51s
Declination: +21°33'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h56m16s
Declination: +01°04'41"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.5"
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: 20h08m04s
Declination: -20°51'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h46m37s
Declination: -21°22'38"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 09h53m29s
Declination: +13°33'07"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 14h27m37s
Declination: -12°44'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11553.9"
Status: Moon illumination 11.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h06m59s
Declination: +02°25'54"