August 1969 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.6"
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: 10h57m43s
Declination: +07°07'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.6"
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: 06h58m06s
Declination: +21°34'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 16h32m48s
Declination: -25°14'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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: 12h19m54s
Declination: -00°53'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h29m24s
Declination: +12°04'21"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h07m45s
Declination: -00°04'52"

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: 15h36m12s
Declination: -17°35'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11701.4"
Status: Moon illumination 3.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h54m43s
Declination: +07°51'35"