August 2005 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2005 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 08h41m36s
Declination: +14°59'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.3"
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: 11h52m03s
Declination: +01°46'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 02h32m39s
Declination: +12°02'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 12h58m48s
Declination: -05°01'54"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h24m41s
Declination: +19°36'56"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h45m19s
Declination: -08°46'26"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h14m08s
Declination: -16°09'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12514.9"
Status: Moon illumination 70.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 70.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h57m57s
Declination: -27°11'01"