August 2029 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2029 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.8"
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: 11h19m01s
Declination: +03°07'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 11h58m04s
Declination: +01°00'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h07m25s
Declination: -13°44'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 13h25m39s
Declination: -07°46'54"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h31m10s
Declination: +16°42'24"

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: 05h07m20s
Declination: +22°53'50"

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: 00h42m22s
Declination: +02°54'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12656.5"
Status: Moon illumination 30.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 30.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h39m56s
Declination: -15°21'11"