Night sky in August 2027
In August 2027 there is a total solar eclipse on 2 August, Mars is in the evening sky, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in the morning, the Perseids peak around 12 August and the Moon is full on 17 August.
Times in UTC.
Moon phases
- New MoonMon 2 Aug · 10:05
- First QuarterMon 9 Aug · 04:54
- Full MoonTue 17 Aug · 07:29
- Last QuarterWed 25 Aug · 02:27
- New MoonTue 31 Aug · 17:41
The darkest evenings for galaxies and nebulae are in the week around New Moon. Moon atlas →
Planets this month
| Planet | Where and when | Constellation | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mercury | Too close to the Sun to see this month | Leo | mag -1.5 |
 Venus | Too close to the Sun to see this month | Leo | mag -4.0 |
 Mars | Evening sky after sunset | Virgo | mag 1.3 |
 Jupiter | Too close to the Sun to see this month | Leo | mag -1.7 |
 Saturn | Rises before midnight, best before dawn | Pisces | mag 0.3 |
 Uranus | Morning sky before sunrise | Taurus | mag 5.7 |
 Neptune | Rises before midnight, best before dawn | Pisces | mag 7.8 |
Highlights
- Perseids meteor shower peak
Up to about 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky, best after midnight. The Moon is 77% lit, which hides the fainter meteors.
- Total solar eclipse
Seen only from part of the Earth. Greatest eclipse near 25°N, 33°E. Never look at the Sun without certified protection.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse
Visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon at that moment.
- Moon and Mercury very close together
0.3° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Moon and Venus very close together
0.6° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Moon and Jupiter close together
2.7° apart.
- Mercury and Venus very close together
0.5° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Mercury and Jupiter very close together
0.6° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Venus and Jupiter very close together
0.5° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Moon and Jupiter close together
3.2° apart.
Close pairings are measured from the centre of the Earth; whether you can see one depends on your location. The forecast shows the events visible from your place.
Deep-sky objects well placed in the evening
High in the sky around 22:00 local time in mid-August.
From the Northern Hemisphere
M27 · Dumbbell NebulaPlanetary Nebula in Vulpecula
M11 · Wild Duck ClusterOpen Cluster in Scutum
M57 · Ring NebulaPlanetary Nebula in Lyra
C20 · North America NebulaEmission Nebula in Cygnus
C34 · West Veil NebulaSupernova Remnant in Cygnus
C33 · East Veil NebulaSupernova Remnant in Cygnus
M92 · NGC 6341Globular Cluster in Hercules
M29 · NGC 6913Open Cluster in Cygnus
