August 2006 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 2006 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.1"
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: 08h32m40s
Declination: +19°12'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.5"
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: 08h20m05s
Declination: +20°02'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h04m34s
Declination: +06°56'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 35.9"
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: 14h36m26s
Declination: -14°17'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h14m06s
Declination: +16°52'46"

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: 23h00m43s
Declination: -07°12'18"

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: 21h23m15s
Declination: -15°32'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12504.7"
Status: Moon illumination 62.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 62.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h18m37s
Declination: +17°34'39"