August 1995 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1995 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 10h42m48s
Declination: +09°12'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 09h31m30s
Declination: +15°57'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h55m20s
Declination: -05°49'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.6"
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: 16h15m52s
Declination: -20°42'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h39m47s
Declination: -04°40'34"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h59m01s
Declination: -21°12'24"

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: 19h40m42s
Declination: -20°52'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12009.5"
Status: Moon illumination 79.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 79.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h57m24s
Declination: +07°20'54"