August 1968 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1968 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Virgo
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: 10h10m26s
Declination: +13°01'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 10h38m57s
Declination: +10°06'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h34m35s
Declination: +19°49'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.0"
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: 10h51m28s
Declination: +08°21'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h38m23s
Declination: +07°25'04"

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: 11h51m12s
Declination: +01°43'51"

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: 15h27m24s
Declination: -17°03'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11589.9"
Status: Moon illumination 60.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 60.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h27m59s
Declination: +17°18'20"