August 2089 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 2089 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 9.0"
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: 11h09m12s
Declination: +01°50'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 07h34m58s
Declination: +21°16'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h42m50s
Declination: -04°20'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 35.8"
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: 14h37m03s
Declination: -14°19'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h34m42s
Declination: +20°05'28"

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: 22h49m44s
Declination: -08°19'26"

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: 09h41m17s
Declination: +14°09'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11695.3"
Status: Moon illumination 68.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 68.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h53m21s
Declination: -17°54'18"