August 2044 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2044 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 09h29m26s
Declination: +10°00'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 21.4"
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: 06h31m30s
Declination: +20°22'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h44m22s
Declination: -11°18'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 47.3"
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: 20h06m41s
Declination: -20°53'09"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h28m01s
Declination: -16°45'49"

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: 09h40m24s
Declination: +14°38'56"

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: 02h51m44s
Declination: +14°35'43"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12256.7"
Status: Moon illumination 65.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h04m02s
Declination: +17°05'58"