August 1967 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 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 1967 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 08h56m51s
Declination: +18°37'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 52.3"
Status: near superior 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: 10h47m51s
Declination: +00°42'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h43m46s
Declination: -17°19'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.1"
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: 09h18m12s
Declination: +16°23'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
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: 00h48m31s
Declination: +02°24'43"

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: 11h34m26s
Declination: +03°33'10"

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: 15h18m38s
Declination: -16°29'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12348.7"
Status: Moon illumination 73.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 73.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h10m58s
Declination: -26°45'56"