August 2030 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2030 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 10h56m49s
Declination: +02°36'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 08h28m25s
Declination: +19°39'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h06m54s
Declination: +21°14'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 37.0"
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: 15h07m49s
Declination: -16°41'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h25m11s
Declination: +19°41'58"

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: 05h25m26s
Declination: +23°15'59"

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: 00h50m50s
Declination: +03°45'32"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12239.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h46m35s
Declination: -02°19'21"