Satellites Tonight

What can I see in the night sky in August 2027?

Night sky, August 2027

August 2027 at a glance: Aug 2: Total solar eclipse, seen from London (42% of the Sun covered); Aug 13: Perseids peak (ZHR 110+, Moon 87% lit); Aug 17: Penumbral lunar eclipse (very faint); Aug 17: Full Sturgeon Moon. Planets from New York: evening: Mars, Saturn.

Aug2
Total solar eclipse, seen from London (42% of the Sun covered)
Aug13
Perseids peak (ZHR 110+, Moon 87% lit)
Aug17
Penumbral lunar eclipse (very faint)
Aug17
Full Sturgeon Moon

Moon phases

Moon at 0h UTC each day
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
13%
2New
31%
44%
510%
618%
727%
838%
9First Quarter
1058%
1168%
1277%
1384%
1490%
1595%
1698%
17Full
18100%
1997%
2093%
2188%
2280%
2372%
2462%
25Last Quarter
2640%
2729%
2819%
2911%
304%
31New
PhaseUTCNew YorkLondonSydney
New MoonAug 2, 10:05 UTCMon Aug 2, 6:05 amMon Aug 2, 11:05 amMon Aug 2, 8:05 pm
First QuarterAug 9, 04:54 UTCMon Aug 9, 12:54 amMon Aug 9, 5:54 amMon Aug 9, 2:54 pm
Full Moon
Sturgeon Moon; 405,081 km away
Aug 17, 07:28 UTCTue Aug 17, 3:28 amTue Aug 17, 8:28 amTue Aug 17, 5:28 pm
Last QuarterAug 25, 02:27 UTCTue Aug 24, 10:27 pmWed Aug 25, 3:27 amWed Aug 25, 12:27 pm
New MoonAug 31, 17:41 UTCTue Aug 31, 1:41 pmTue Aug 31, 6:41 pmWed Sep 1, 3:41 am

Planets

at least 5° up, Sun 6° down

Pick a city. The chart runs from 4 pm to 8 am local time for each night of the month; coloured bars show when each planet is up in a dark sky.

From New York: evening: Mars, Saturn.

4pm6pm8pm10pm12am2am4am6am8amMars, Aug 1: 8:50 pm–10:10 pmSaturn, Aug 1: 12:00 am–5:20 am1Mars, Aug 2: 8:50 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 2: 12:00 am–5:20 amMars, Aug 3: 8:40 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 3: 12:00 am–5:20 amMars, Aug 4: 8:40 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 4: 11:50 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 4: 8:40 pm–8:50 pmMars, Aug 5: 8:40 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 5: 11:50 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 5: 8:40 pm–9:10 pm5Mars, Aug 6: 8:40 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 6: 11:40 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 6: 8:40 pm–9:30 pmMars, Aug 7: 8:40 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 7: 11:40 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 7: 8:40 pm–10:00 pmMars, Aug 8: 8:40 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 8: 11:40 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 8: 8:40 pm–10:30 pmMars, Aug 9: 8:40 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 9: 11:30 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 9: 8:40 pm–11:00 pmMars, Aug 10: 8:40 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 10: 11:30 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 10: 8:40 pm–11:50 pm10Mars, Aug 11: 8:30 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 11: 11:20 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 11: 8:30 pm–12:30 amMars, Aug 12: 8:30 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 12: 11:20 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 12: 8:30 pm–1:30 amMars, Aug 13: 8:30 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 13: 11:20 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 13: 8:30 pm–2:30 amMars, Aug 14: 8:30 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 14: 11:10 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 14: 8:30 pm–3:40 amMars, Aug 15: 8:30 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 15: 11:10 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 15: 8:30 pm–4:40 am15Mars, Aug 16: 8:30 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 16: 11:10 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 16: 8:30 pm–5:30 amMars, Aug 17: 8:30 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 17: 11:00 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 17: 8:30 pm–5:30 amMars, Aug 18: 8:20 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 18: 11:00 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 18: 8:50 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 19: 8:20 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 19: 10:50 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 19: 9:10 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 20: 8:20 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 20: 10:50 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 20: 9:40 pm–5:40 am20Mars, Aug 21: 8:20 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 21: 10:50 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 21: 10:00 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 22: 8:20 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 22: 10:40 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 22: 10:30 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 23: 8:20 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 23: 10:40 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 23: 11:00 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 24: 8:10 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 24: 10:30 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 24: 11:50 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 25: 8:10 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 25: 10:30 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 25: 12:40 am–5:40 am25Mars, Aug 26: 8:10 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 26: 10:30 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 26: 1:40 am–5:40 amMars, Aug 27: 8:10 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 27: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 27: 2:50 am–5:50 amMars, Aug 28: 8:10 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 28: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 28: 4:10 am–5:50 amMars, Aug 29: 8:10 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 29: 10:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 29: 5:30 am–5:50 amMars, Aug 30: 8:00 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 30: 10:10 pm–5:50 am30Mars, Aug 31: 8:00 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 31: 10:10 pm–5:50 am
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnMoondark sky
PlanetWhenWhere (local time)Mag.Constellation
MercuryNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.6Leo
VenusNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-3.9Leo
MarsEvening, all monthwest-southwest, 17° up at dusk; below 5° by 9:30 pm (on the 15th)1.3Virgo
JupiterNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.7Leo
SaturnFrom late evening, all month11:10 pm–5:30 am, highest 58° (on the 15th)0.4Pisces

From London: evening: Mars, Saturn.

4pm6pm8pm10pm12am2am4am6am8amMars, Aug 1: 9:30 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 1: 12:00 am–4:40 am1Mars, Aug 2: 9:30 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 2: 12:00 am–4:40 amMars, Aug 3: 9:30 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 3: 11:50 pm–4:40 amMars, Aug 4: 9:30 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 4: 11:50 pm–4:50 amMars, Aug 5: 9:30 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 5: 11:50 pm–4:50 am5Mars, Aug 6: 9:20 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 6: 11:40 pm–4:50 amMars, Aug 7: 9:20 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 7: 11:40 pm–4:50 amMoon, Aug 7: 9:20 pm–9:20 pmMars, Aug 8: 9:20 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 8: 11:30 pm–4:50 amMoon, Aug 8: 9:20 pm–9:40 pmMars, Aug 9: 9:20 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 9: 11:30 pm–4:50 amMoon, Aug 9: 9:20 pm–10:00 pmMars, Aug 10: 9:20 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 10: 11:30 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 10: 9:20 pm–10:20 pm10Mars, Aug 11: 9:10 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 11: 11:20 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 11: 9:10 pm–11:10 pmMars, Aug 12: 9:10 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 12: 11:20 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 12: 9:10 pm–12:00 amMars, Aug 13: 9:10 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 13: 11:10 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 13: 9:10 pm–1:10 amMars, Aug 14: 9:10 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 14: 11:10 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 14: 9:10 pm–2:30 amMars, Aug 15: 9:10 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 15: 11:10 pm–5:00 amMoon, Aug 15: 9:10 pm–3:50 am15Mars, Aug 16: 9:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 16: 11:00 pm–5:10 amMoon, Aug 16: 9:00 pm–5:00 amMars, Aug 17: 9:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 17: 11:00 pm–5:10 amMoon, Aug 17: 9:00 pm–5:10 amMars, Aug 18: 9:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 18: 11:00 pm–5:10 amMoon, Aug 18: 9:10 pm–5:10 amMars, Aug 19: 9:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 19: 10:50 pm–5:10 amMoon, Aug 19: 9:20 pm–5:10 amMars, Aug 20: 8:50 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 20: 10:50 pm–5:10 amMoon, Aug 20: 9:30 pm–5:10 am20Mars, Aug 21: 8:50 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 21: 10:40 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 21: 9:50 pm–5:20 amMars, Aug 22: 8:50 pm–9:00 pmSaturn, Aug 22: 10:40 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 22: 10:10 pm–5:20 amMars, Aug 23: 8:50 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 23: 10:40 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 23: 10:30 pm–5:20 amMars, Aug 24: 8:50 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 24: 10:30 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 24: 11:00 pm–5:20 amMars, Aug 25: 8:40 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 25: 10:30 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 25: 11:50 pm–5:20 am25Mars, Aug 26: 8:40 pm–8:50 pmSaturn, Aug 26: 10:20 pm–5:20 amMoon, Aug 26: 12:50 am–5:20 amMars, Aug 27: 8:40 pm–8:40 pmSaturn, Aug 27: 10:20 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 27: 2:00 am–5:30 amMars, Aug 28: 8:40 pm–8:40 pmSaturn, Aug 28: 10:20 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 28: 3:30 am–5:30 amMars, Aug 29: 8:30 pm–8:40 pmSaturn, Aug 29: 10:10 pm–5:30 amMoon, Aug 29: 5:00 am–5:30 amMars, Aug 30: 8:30 pm–8:30 pmSaturn, Aug 30: 10:10 pm–5:30 am30Mars, Aug 31: 8:30 pm–8:30 pmSaturn, Aug 31: 10:00 pm–5:30 am
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnMoondark sky
PlanetWhenWhere (local time)Mag.Constellation
MercuryNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.6Leo
VenusNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-3.9Leo
MarsEvening, all monthwest-southwest, 7° up at dusk; below 5° by 9:20 pm (on the 15th)1.3Virgo
JupiterNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.7Leo
SaturnFrom late evening, all month11:10 pm–5:00 am, highest 47° (on the 15th)0.4Pisces

From Toronto: evening: Mars, Saturn.

4pm6pm8pm10pm12am2am4am6am8amMars, Aug 1: 9:20 pm–10:30 pmSaturn, Aug 1: 12:20 am–5:30 am1Mars, Aug 2: 9:20 pm–10:20 pmSaturn, Aug 2: 12:20 am–5:30 amMars, Aug 3: 9:20 pm–10:20 pmSaturn, Aug 3: 12:20 am–5:30 amMars, Aug 4: 9:10 pm–10:20 pmSaturn, Aug 4: 12:10 am–5:30 amMoon, Aug 4: 9:10 pm–9:10 pmMars, Aug 5: 9:10 pm–10:20 pmSaturn, Aug 5: 12:10 am–5:30 amMoon, Aug 5: 9:10 pm–9:30 pm5Mars, Aug 6: 9:10 pm–10:10 pmSaturn, Aug 6: 12:00 am–5:40 amMoon, Aug 6: 9:10 pm–9:50 pmMars, Aug 7: 9:10 pm–10:10 pmSaturn, Aug 7: 12:00 am–5:40 amMoon, Aug 7: 9:10 pm–10:10 pmMars, Aug 8: 9:10 pm–10:10 pmSaturn, Aug 8: 12:00 am–5:40 amMoon, Aug 8: 9:10 pm–10:40 pmMars, Aug 9: 9:10 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 9: 11:50 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 9: 9:10 pm–11:10 pmMars, Aug 10: 9:10 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 10: 11:50 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 10: 9:10 pm–11:50 pm10Mars, Aug 11: 9:00 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 11: 11:40 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 11: 9:00 pm–12:40 amMars, Aug 12: 9:00 pm–10:00 pmSaturn, Aug 12: 11:40 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 12: 9:00 pm–1:40 amMars, Aug 13: 9:00 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 13: 11:40 pm–5:40 amMoon, Aug 13: 9:00 pm–2:40 amMars, Aug 14: 9:00 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 14: 11:30 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 14: 9:00 pm–3:50 amMars, Aug 15: 9:00 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 15: 11:30 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 15: 9:00 pm–4:50 am15Mars, Aug 16: 9:00 pm–9:50 pmSaturn, Aug 16: 11:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 16: 9:00 pm–5:50 amMars, Aug 17: 8:50 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 17: 11:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 17: 9:00 pm–5:50 amMars, Aug 18: 8:50 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 18: 11:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 18: 9:20 pm–5:50 amMars, Aug 19: 8:50 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 19: 11:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 19: 9:40 pm–5:50 amMars, Aug 20: 8:50 pm–9:40 pmSaturn, Aug 20: 11:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 20: 10:00 pm–5:50 am20Mars, Aug 21: 8:50 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 21: 11:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 21: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMars, Aug 22: 8:50 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 22: 11:00 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 22: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 23: 8:40 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 23: 11:00 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 23: 11:20 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 24: 8:40 pm–9:30 pmSaturn, Aug 24: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 24: 12:00 am–6:00 amMars, Aug 25: 8:40 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 25: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 25: 12:50 am–6:00 am25Mars, Aug 26: 8:40 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 26: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 26: 1:50 am–6:00 amMars, Aug 27: 8:40 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 27: 10:40 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 27: 3:10 am–6:00 amMars, Aug 28: 8:40 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 28: 10:40 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 28: 4:30 am–6:00 amMars, Aug 29: 8:30 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 29: 10:30 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 29: 5:50 am–6:00 amMars, Aug 30: 8:30 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 30: 10:30 pm–6:10 am30Mars, Aug 31: 8:30 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 31: 10:30 pm–6:10 am
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnMoondark sky
PlanetWhenWhere (local time)Mag.Constellation
MercuryNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.6Leo
VenusNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-3.9Leo
MarsEvening, all monthwest-southwest, 14° up at dusk; below 5° by 9:50 pm (on the 15th)1.3Virgo
JupiterNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-1.7Leo
SaturnFrom late evening, all month11:30 pm–5:50 am, highest 55° (on the 15th)0.4Pisces

From Sydney: evening: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.

4pm6pm8pm10pm12am2am4am6am8amMars, Aug 1: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 1: 5:50 pm–6:30 pmSaturn, Aug 1: 11:50 pm–6:20 am1Mars, Aug 2: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 2: 5:50 pm–6:30 pmSaturn, Aug 2: 11:50 pm–6:20 amMars, Aug 3: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 3: 5:50 pm–6:20 pmSaturn, Aug 3: 11:50 pm–6:10 amMars, Aug 4: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 4: 5:50 pm–6:20 pmSaturn, Aug 4: 11:40 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 4: 5:50 pm–6:50 pmMars, Aug 5: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 5: 5:50 pm–6:20 pmSaturn, Aug 5: 11:40 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 5: 5:50 pm–8:00 pm5Mars, Aug 6: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 6: 5:50 pm–6:10 pmSaturn, Aug 6: 11:40 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 6: 5:50 pm–9:10 pmMars, Aug 7: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 7: 5:50 pm–6:10 pmSaturn, Aug 7: 11:30 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 7: 5:50 pm–10:20 pmMars, Aug 8: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 8: 5:50 pm–6:10 pmSaturn, Aug 8: 11:30 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 8: 5:50 pm–11:20 pmMars, Aug 9: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 9: 5:50 pm–6:00 pmSaturn, Aug 9: 11:20 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 9: 5:50 pm–12:20 amMars, Aug 10: 5:50 pm–9:30 pmJupiter, Aug 10: 5:50 pm–6:00 pmSaturn, Aug 10: 11:20 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 10: 5:50 pm–1:20 am10Mars, Aug 11: 5:50 pm–9:20 pmJupiter, Aug 11: 5:50 pm–6:00 pmSaturn, Aug 11: 11:20 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 11: 5:50 pm–2:20 amMars, Aug 12: 5:50 pm–9:20 pmJupiter, Aug 12: 5:50 pm–6:00 pmSaturn, Aug 12: 11:10 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 12: 5:50 pm–3:10 amMars, Aug 13: 5:50 pm–9:20 pmJupiter, Aug 13: 5:50 pm–5:50 pmSaturn, Aug 13: 11:10 pm–6:10 amMoon, Aug 13: 5:50 pm–4:00 amMars, Aug 14: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 14: 11:00 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 14: 6:00 pm–4:40 amMars, Aug 15: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 15: 11:00 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 15: 6:00 pm–5:10 am15Mars, Aug 16: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 16: 11:00 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 16: 6:00 pm–5:40 amMars, Aug 17: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 17: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 17: 6:00 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 18: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 18: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 18: 6:50 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 19: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 19: 10:40 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 19: 7:50 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 20: 6:00 pm–9:20 pmSaturn, Aug 20: 10:40 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 20: 8:50 pm–6:00 am20Mars, Aug 21: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 21: 10:40 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 21: 9:50 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 22: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 22: 10:30 pm–6:00 amMoon, Aug 22: 10:50 pm–6:00 amMars, Aug 23: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 23: 10:30 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 23: 11:50 pm–5:50 amMercury, Aug 24: 6:00 pm–6:00 pmMars, Aug 24: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 24: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 24: 1:00 am–5:50 amMercury, Aug 25: 6:00 pm–6:00 pmMars, Aug 25: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 25: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 25: 2:10 am–5:50 am25Mercury, Aug 26: 6:00 pm–6:00 pmMars, Aug 26: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 26: 10:20 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 26: 3:10 am–5:50 amMercury, Aug 27: 6:00 pm–6:10 pmMars, Aug 27: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 27: 10:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 27: 4:10 am–5:50 amMercury, Aug 28: 6:00 pm–6:10 pmMars, Aug 28: 6:00 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 28: 10:10 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 28: 5:00 am–5:50 amMercury, Aug 29: 6:10 pm–6:20 pmMars, Aug 29: 6:10 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 29: 10:00 pm–5:50 amMoon, Aug 29: 5:40 am–5:50 amMercury, Aug 30: 6:10 pm–6:20 pmMars, Aug 30: 6:10 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 30: 10:00 pm–5:50 am30Mercury, Aug 31: 6:10 pm–6:20 pmMars, Aug 31: 6:10 pm–9:10 pmSaturn, Aug 31: 9:50 pm–5:40 am
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterSaturnMoondark sky
PlanetWhenWhere (local time)Mag.Constellation
MercuryEvening, from about Aug 24west-northwest, 9° up at dusk; below 5° by 6:10 pm (on the 28th)-1.6Leo
VenusNot visible (too close to the Sun)–-3.9Leo
MarsEvening, all monthwest-northwest, 46° up at dusk; below 5° by 9:20 pm (on the 15th)1.3Virgo
JupiterEvening, until about Aug 13west-northwest, 10° up at dusk; below 5° by 6:10 pm (on the 7th)-1.7Leo
SaturnFrom late evening, all month11:00 pm–6:00 am, highest 48° (on the 15th)0.4Pisces

Dates to note

  1. Aug2
    New Moon
    Aug 2, 10:05 UTC. The dark-sky window: the best week for faint objects and meteors.
  2. Aug2
    Total solar eclipse
    Greatest eclipse Aug 2, 10:06 UTC. Visible from London (42% of the Sun covered). Times and map →
  3. Aug3
    The Moon near Jupiter (2.7°)
    Aug 3, around 20h UTC. Closest as seen from Earth's centre; from your location the gap differs by up to about 1°. If that moment falls in your daytime, look the evening before or after.
  4. Aug11
    The Moon near Antares (0.1°)
    Aug 11, around 02h UTC. Geocentric; from your location the gap differs by up to about 1°.
  5. Aug11
    Mercury at superior conjunction
    Aug 11, 10:20 UTC. Mercury passes behind the Sun and is lost in the glare for a while.
  6. Aug11
    Venus at superior conjunction
    Aug 11, 16:50 UTC. Venus passes behind the Sun and is lost in the glare for a while.
  7. Aug13
    Perseids peak
    Aug 13, 09:00 UTC; up to 110+ meteors an hour under ideal skies (ZHR). Moon 87% lit at the peak. Northern hemisphere. Best time for your city →
  8. Aug17
    Penumbral lunar eclipse
    Greatest eclipse Aug 17, 07:13 UTC. Visible from New York, Toronto. Penumbral and very faint: hard to notice even where the Moon is up. Times and map →
  9. Aug17
    Full Moon
    Aug 17, 07:28 UTC. Sturgeon Moon.
  10. Aug25
    The Moon near the Pleiades (0.9°)
    Aug 25, around 00h UTC. Geocentric; from your location the gap differs by up to about 1°.
  11. Aug31
    Jupiter in conjunction with the Sun
    Aug 31, 07:29 UTC. Jupiter is behind the Sun and out of sight for a few weeks either side of this date.
  12. Aug31
    New Moon
    Aug 31, 17:41 UTC. The dark-sky window: the best week for faint objects and meteors.

Times in UTC. Separations are geocentric (from Earth's centre). Pairings closer than 3° (planets) or 4° (the Moon and a planet) are listed when the planets are at least 15° from the Sun.

Meteor showers

ShowerActivePeakZHRMoon
Alpha CapricornidsJul 3 – Aug 15Jul 31, around 19h UTC54%
Southern Delta AquariidsJul 12 – Aug 23Jul 31, around 19h UTC254%
PerseidsJul 17 – Aug 24Aug 13, 09:00 UTC110+87%

Dates, peaks and ZHR: International Meteor Organization calendar. “Around” marks a peak computed from the solar longitude the IMO lists. Moon: illuminated fraction at the peak.

Space station passes

The ISS and Tiangong orbits are only predictable about six weeks ahead, so pass windows for August 2027 appear here once that month is close. Today's passes: ISS tonight, Tiangong tonight.

Your hemisphere

United States

New York

7:54 pmsunset (15th)
6:07 amsunrise (16th)
6 h 50 minfull darkness

Over the month the nights are getting longer (+100 min of full darkness from the 1st to the 31st). Planets: evening: Mars, Saturn.

Planets tonight in United States · Satellites over New York

United Kingdom

London

8:23 pmsunset (15th)
5:47 amsunrise (16th)
4 h 40 minfull darkness

Over the month the nights are getting longer (+190 min of full darkness from the 1st to the 31st). Planets: evening: Mars, Saturn.

Planets tonight in United Kingdom · Satellites over London

Canada

Toronto

8:21 pmsunset (15th)
6:23 amsunrise (16th)
6 h 20 minfull darkness

Over the month the nights are getting longer (+120 min of full darkness from the 1st to the 31st). Planets: evening: Mars, Saturn.

Planets tonight in Canada · Satellites over Toronto

Australia

Sydney

5:25 pmsunset (15th)
6:33 amsunrise (16th)
10 h 20 minfull darkness

Over the month the nights are getting shorter (−40 min of full darkness from the 1st to the 31st). Planets: evening: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. From the southern hemisphere the Moon's lit side is mirrored compared with the calendar above, and the planets arc across the northern sky.

Planets tonight in Australia · Satellites over Sydney

Questions

When is the full Moon in August 2027?

Aug 17, 07:28 UTC (Aug 17, 3:28 am in New York, Aug 17, 8:28 am in London). Traditional name: Sturgeon Moon.

When is the new Moon in August 2027?

Aug 2, 10:05 UTC. The nights around it are the darkest of the month.

What planets are visible in August 2027?

From New York: evening: Mars, Saturn. From Sydney: evening: Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. The tables above give times and directions for each city.

Are there meteor showers in August 2027?

Perseids: peak Aug 13, 09:00 UTC, ZHR 110+.

Is there an eclipse in August 2027?

Total solar eclipse on Aug 2, 10:06 UTC, visible from London (42% of the Sun covered); Penumbral lunar eclipse on Aug 17, 07:13 UTC, visible from New York, Toronto.

Computed by us from JPL's DE440 planetary ephemeris with Skyfield: phases, positions, magnitudes (Mallama & Hilton), separations, equinoxes and solstices. Full Moon names are the traditional North American ones. Meteor showers: International Meteor Organization. Eclipses: Fred Espenak, NASA GSFC. Planet times ignore hills and buildings; a planet 5° up needs a clear, low horizon.

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