August 2040 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 2040 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 09h50m10s
Declination: +14°57'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 11h01m12s
Declination: +07°47'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h02m02s
Declination: +00°25'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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: 12h07m57s
Declination: +00°23'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h36m23s
Declination: -01°26'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h29m37s
Declination: +19°34'42"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 02h16m35s
Declination: +11°48'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12188.3"
Status: Moon illumination 41.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h44m39s
Declination: -14°24'57"