August 1966 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 1966 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 7.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 08h20m27s
Declination: +18°06'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.8"
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: 08h06m16s
Declination: +20°34'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h40m26s
Declination: +22°19'54"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.5"
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: 07h35m08s
Declination: +21°46'15"

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: 23h59m09s
Declination: -02°42'17"

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: 11h17m51s
Declination: +05°19'47"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h09m59s
Declination: -15°55'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12821.1"
Status: Moon illumination 3.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h16m12s
Declination: +24°35'24"