August 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h07m12s
Declination: +02°06'09"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 28.1"
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: 06h30m52s
Declination: +19°10'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h44m09s
Declination: +23°36'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 40.1"
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: 03h30m06s
Declination: +17°50'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h20m01s
Declination: -12°12'42"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h44m30s
Declination: +08°46'29"

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: 14h52m52s
Declination: -14°42'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11609.3"
Status: Moon illumination 48.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h16m31s
Declination: -14°43'09"