August 2095 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2095 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 11h20m07s
Declination: +02°29'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 46.6"
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: 07h33m24s
Declination: +14°48'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 16h19m38s
Declination: -24°26'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.4"
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: 04h43m33s
Declination: +21°27'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h49m43s
Declination: +14°20'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h20m29s
Declination: +01°23'14"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h30m26s
Declination: +10°05'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12644.5"
Status: Moon illumination 99.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h05m53s
Declination: -20°58'50"