August 1993 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1993 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 08h42m07s
Declination: +19°03'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 14.0"
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: 07h05m03s
Declination: +21°35'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h07m40s
Declination: -00°14'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.6"
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: 12h46m02s
Declination: -03°41'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h00m15s
Declination: -13°49'29"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h22m25s
Declination: -22°34'27"

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: 19h21m30s
Declination: -21°26'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12425.0"
Status: Moon illumination 10.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h00m46s
Declination: +19°48'07"