August 2071 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 2071 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 8.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 08h29m41s
Declination: +16°29'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 51.6"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 08h01m55s
Declination: +12°56'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h50m22s
Declination: +21°55'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 38.7"
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: 04h06m39s
Declination: +19°53'33"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h43m00s
Declination: -08°07'40"

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: 17h33m48s
Declination: -23°27'34"

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: 07h01m58s
Declination: +21°48'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11803.5"
Status: Moon illumination 85.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 85.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h27m56s
Declination: +02°08'04"