August 2028 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 2028 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 10h53m13s
Declination: +07°53'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 22.5"
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: 06h30m03s
Declination: +20°11'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h12m57s
Declination: +23°06'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 31.6"
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: 11h55m06s
Declination: +01°45'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h38m30s
Declination: +12°49'09"

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: 04h49m24s
Declination: +22°24'08"

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: 00h33m54s
Declination: +02°02'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12088.6"
Status: Moon illumination 34.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 34.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h33m34s
Declination: +25°30'42"