August 2062 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2062 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.1"
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: 11h19m50s
Declination: +02°47'14"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 08h39m29s
Declination: +19°07'41"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h19m45s
Declination: +20°36'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.1"
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: 09h32m42s
Declination: +15°17'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h48m35s
Declination: +22°16'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h45m23s
Declination: -15°36'27"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h37m37s
Declination: +22°01'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11508.5"
Status: Moon illumination 77.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h41m19s
Declination: -28°33'44"