August 2041 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2041 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 10h45m21s
Declination: +08°58'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 07h19m36s
Declination: +21°30'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h46m09s
Declination: +23°27'41"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 34.0"
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: 13h39m32s
Declination: -09°09'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h18m02s
Declination: -05°41'25"

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: 08h47m31s
Declination: +18°30'20"

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: 02h25m19s
Declination: +12°31'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12839.1"
Status: Moon illumination 87.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 87.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h18m50s
Declination: -01°08'50"