August 2049 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2049 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h20m22s
Declination: +02°15'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.8"
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: 07h22m09s
Declination: +21°28'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h28m26s
Declination: +16°06'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 07h35m21s
Declination: +21°43'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h35m14s
Declination: -21°40'21"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h05m15s
Declination: +06°39'05"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 03h36m44s
Declination: +17°35'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12831.4"
Status: Moon illumination 96.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h58m33s
Declination: -01°10'50"