August 2052 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2052 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 6.2"
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: 08h35m34s
Declination: +18°59'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.9"
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: 06h32m25s
Declination: +20°27'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 14.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 02h11m05s
Declination: +09°41'34"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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: 12h20m49s
Declination: -00°59'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 18.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h08m58s
Declination: -13°05'56"

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: 11h55m13s
Declination: +01°17'34"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h04m10s
Declination: +19°04'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12447.0"
Status: Moon illumination 78.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 78.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h10m56s
Declination: +06°16'34"