August 2097 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 2097 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 08h51m08s
Declination: +13°59'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.1"
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: 07h37m34s
Declination: +21°13'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 24.0"
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: 20h36m43s
Declination: -25°21'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.6"
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: 08h36m33s
Declination: +19°00'13"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h19m26s
Declination: +06°24'36"

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: 00h50m23s
Declination: +04°37'27"

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: 10h46m37s
Declination: +08°37'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11649.1"
Status: Moon illumination 51.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 51.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h26m35s
Declination: -20°22'59"