August 1980 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1980 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 08h53m03s
Declination: +18°42'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 26.5"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 06h29m26s
Declination: +19°28'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h17m02s
Declination: -08°18'37"

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: 11h04m24s
Declination: +07°04'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h46m53s
Declination: +03°41'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h17m00s
Declination: -17°55'07"

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: 17h16m50s
Declination: -21°41'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11488.5"
Status: Moon illumination 15.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 15.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h39m53s
Declination: +00°02'44"