August 2083 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2083 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 10h27m01s
Declination: +04°44'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 10h01m01s
Declination: +13°36'27"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Virgo
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: 10h24m30s
Declination: +11°07'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 38.0"
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: 04h25m19s
Declination: +20°45'16"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h27m13s
Declination: -05°54'56"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h13m34s
Declination: -16°48'15"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h50m03s
Declination: +17°37'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12184.9"
Status: Moon illumination 2.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h43m15s
Declination: +05°06'14"