August 1977 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1977 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 11h12m43s
Declination: +02°02'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.4"
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: 07h00m24s
Declination: +21°34'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h12m59s
Declination: +22°44'58"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.0"
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: 05h55m47s
Declination: +23°01'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h33m24s
Declination: +15°34'57"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h23m20s
Declination: -13°48'19"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h48m47s
Declination: -20°55'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11944.8"
Status: Moon illumination 0.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h37m03s
Declination: +09°53'37"