August 2022 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2022 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 11h10m01s
Declination: +05°07'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 08h25m37s
Declination: +19°47'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h39m37s
Declination: +17°56'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 46.9"
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: 00h32m38s
Declination: +01°52'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h38m44s
Declination: -15°26'49"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h06m07s
Declination: +17°05'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h43m06s
Declination: -03°09'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12435.1"
Status: Moon illumination 88.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h12m41s
Declination: -02°31'36"