August 2077 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2077 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h17m43s
Declination: +11°09'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 15.0"
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: 12h09m17s
Declination: -00°29'25"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h00m27s
Declination: +21°31'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 35.3"
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: 14h21m59s
Declination: -13°03'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h22m02s
Declination: -22°38'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h27m24s
Declination: -22°24'27"

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: 07h57m02s
Declination: +20°13'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11901.5"
Status: Moon illumination 12.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h51m46s
Declination: +25°55'59"