August 2086 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 2086 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 09h44m48s
Declination: +15°24'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 10.0"
Status: near inferior 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: 08h47m49s
Declination: +18°41'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h20m55s
Declination: +20°31'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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: 09h59m50s
Declination: +13°05'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h56m00s
Declination: +09°05'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h02m42s
Declination: -12°48'47"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 09h15m56s
Declination: +15°59'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11491.4"
Status: Moon illumination 26.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h23m58s
Declination: -12°44'55"