August 2027 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 2027 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 09h54m17s
Declination: +14°35'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 09h42m20s
Declination: +15°08'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h07m57s
Declination: -07°16'09"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 10h25m31s
Declination: +10°49'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h47m15s
Declination: +08°16'08"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h31m33s
Declination: +21°46'54"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h25m30s
Declination: +01°11'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11460.2"
Status: Moon illumination 95.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h56m50s
Declination: -22°05'32"