August 2033 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2033 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h18m37s
Declination: +17°21'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 13.1"
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: 07h17m08s
Declination: +21°31'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.9"
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: 18h04m38s
Declination: -28°13'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 49.1"
Status: near eastern 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: 22h24m13s
Declination: -11°19'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h10m03s
Declination: +21°59'41"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 06h20m37s
Declination: +23°34'55"

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: 01h16m18s
Declination: +06°17'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12725.2"
Status: Moon illumination 76.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 76.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h17m38s
Declination: +07°29'15"