August 1986 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1986 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.8"
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: 08h22m48s
Declination: +18°57'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 21.4"
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: 12h26m08s
Declination: -03°44'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 20.4"
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: 18h52m01s
Declination: -28°27'45"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 48.4"
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: 23h29m40s
Declination: -04°50'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h05m44s
Declination: -19°01'19"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 17h09m38s
Declination: -23°02'15"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h14m12s
Declination: -22°18'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12669.7"
Status: Moon illumination 71.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 71.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h02m10s
Declination: -26°55'21"