August 1965 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1965 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h36m37s
Declination: +09°17'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 11h41m36s
Declination: +03°05'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h37m53s
Declination: -10°38'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.5"
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: 05h38m21s
Declination: +22°51'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h09m48s
Declination: -07°39'42"

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: 11h01m13s
Declination: +07°04'25"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
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: 15h01m24s
Declination: -15°19'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11616.9"
Status: Moon illumination 93.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h36m05s
Declination: -07°58'06"