August 2059 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

29 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 2059 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 08h53m58s
Declination: +18°39'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 09h53m01s
Declination: +14°16'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h21m00s
Declination: -08°44'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 39.4"
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: 03h47m24s
Declination: +18°52'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h03m41s
Declination: +18°37'56"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 13h52m44s
Declination: -11°02'10"

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: 05h09m16s
Declination: +21°28'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11641.9"
Status: Moon illumination 35.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h14m26s
Declination: -11°59'07"