August 2031 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2031 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h12m56s
Declination: +11°33'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 57.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 09h04m02s
Declination: +08°32'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 15h25m18s
Declination: -20°48'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 41.8"
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: 17h12m53s
Declination: -22°41'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h20m08s
Declination: +21°37'35"

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: 05h43m40s
Declination: +23°30'20"

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: 00h59m19s
Declination: +04°36'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11461.7"
Status: Moon illumination 9.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h11m12s
Declination: +18°23'40"