August 2066 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2066 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 09h25m32s
Declination: +16°53'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 28.0"
Status: near superior 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: 12h24m48s
Declination: -04°55'15"

Mars

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

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

Right ascension: 09h56m50s
Declination: +13°43'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 15h57m40s
Declination: -19°47'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h09m38s
Declination: +12°46'21"

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: 15h58m39s
Declination: -20°22'30"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h15m19s
Declination: +22°15'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11509.2"
Status: Moon illumination 30.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 30.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h57m54s
Declination: +24°38'10"