August 2069 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2069 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 11h17m29s
Declination: +01°46'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 14.8"
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: 12h07m32s
Declination: -00°14'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 03h25m23s
Declination: +16°48'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 48.5"
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: 23h28m36s
Declination: -04°56'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h19m37s
Declination: +00°17'48"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 16h55m28s
Declination: -22°39'00"

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: 06h43m25s
Declination: +22°05'32"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12173.4"
Status: Moon illumination 4.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h01m35s
Declination: +15°25'08"