August 2060 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 2060 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 10h08m03s
Declination: +13°17'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.5"
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: 06h33m26s
Declination: +20°33'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h26m49s
Declination: +22°44'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 05h55m39s
Declination: +22°59'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h58m36s
Declination: +21°00'01"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h10m09s
Declination: -12°38'30"

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: 05h18m46s
Declination: +21°41'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12705.0"
Status: Moon illumination 88.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h13m53s
Declination: -01°09'23"