ISO 2026-W35
Week begins: Monday, August 24, 2026
Calendar
| Date | Zodiac day | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | ♍ 2 | β CrA —  4 4.1 — Southern SummerC93 / NGC 6752 —  5 5.4 — Southern Summer |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | ♍ 3 | M56 — 8 8.3 — Northern Summer |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | ♍ 4 | Finest NGC 95 / NGC 6781 · PN G041.8-02.9 — 12 11.8 — Tropical Summer |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | ♍ 5 | Arkab Prior (β1 Sgr) — 4 4.0 — Southern SummerArkab Posterior (β2 Sgr) — 4 4.3 — Southern SummerRukbat (α Sgr) — 4 4.0 — Southern Summer |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2026 | ♍ 6 | 🌕 Full Moon · Fruit Moon — 04:18:32 UTC RR Lyrae (RR Lyrae) — — Northern Summer |
| Sat, Aug 29, 2026 | ♍ 7 | Anser (α Vul) — 4 4.4 — Northern SummerFinest NGC 105 / NGC 6802 · Collinder 400 — 12 11.7 — Tropical SummerAlbireo (β1 Cyg) —  3 3.1 — Northern SummerAlbireo B (β2 Cyg) — 5 5.1 — Northern Summer |
| Sun, Aug 30, 2026 | ♍ 8 |
Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris
Snapshot: Week begins August 24, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)
| Body | ☉︎ | ☽︎ | ☿︎ | ♀︎ | ♂︎ | ♃︎ | ♄︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♍︎ 0°52′ β −0°00′ | ♑︎ 13°25′ β −3°50′ | ♌︎ 27°05′ β +1°45′ | ♎︎ 16°25′ β −2°24′ | ♋︎ 8°16′ β +0°25′ | ♌︎ 12°00′ β +0°31′ | ♈︎ 14°05′ β −2°37′ |
| Observing |  | -11.3 | ☉︎ | -4.5 | 1.3 | ☉︎ | 0.5 |
| Rise | 05:09 | 16:44 | 04:46 | 09:16 | 00:37 | 03:28 | 20:29 |
| Set | 18:51 | 00:52 | 18:50 | 20:14 | 16:12 | 18:05 | 09:00 |
Extended targets:
| Body | ⚳︎ | ♅︎ | ♆︎ | ♇︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♋︎ 4°07′ β −0°46′ | ♊︎ 5°34′ β −0°09′ | ♈︎ 3°51′ β −1°25′ | ♒︎ 3°40′ β −4°18′ |
| Observing | 9.0 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 14.5 |
| Rise | 00:24 | 22:29 | 20:01 | 17:56 |
| Set | 15:48 | 13:37 | 08:08 | 02:37 |
β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.
Planet Finder
Sky Notes
Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-12 09:52:18 UTC
ISO 2026-W35 runs from August 24 through August 30. To find Mercury, first identify Leo, trace the Sickle, and locate Regulus in that pattern. Mercury lies about 2.7° away in ecliptic longitude at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot; use the finder to transfer from Regulus to the planet. Uranus is about 4.2° in ecliptic longitude from Aldebaran in Taurus.
Naked eye: 🌕 Full Moon · Fruit Moon — 04:18:32 UTC. Bright moonlight favors prominent stars and planets while reducing contrast on faint deep-sky objects. Use Albireo as the week’s fixed-sky framework.
Planets: Moon: Naked eye; magnitude -11.3; direct motion; 83.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Aug 28 04:18 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Conjunction with Pluto in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC. Mercury: In solar glare; magnitude -1.8; direct motion; 98.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Aug 27 17:03 UTC. Venus: Naked eye; magnitude -4.5; direct motion; 43.8% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: Naked eye; magnitude 1.3; direct motion; 92.3% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: Telescope; magnitude 9.0; direct motion; 97.5% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: In solar glare; magnitude -1.8; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: Naked eye; magnitude 0.5; retrograde motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.7; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: Telescope; magnitude 7.7; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Pluto: Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.5; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC.
Binoculars: Trace the charted figure of CrA, then identify β CrA at its plotted position. Trace the charted figure of Sgr, then identify Arkab Prior at its plotted position. Trace the charted figure of Sgr, then identify Arkab Posterior at its plotted position. Trace the charted figure of Sgr, then identify Rukbat at its plotted position. Trace the charted figure of Vul, then identify Anser at its plotted position. Trace the charted figure of Cyg, then identify Albireo B at its plotted position.
Small telescope: NGC 6752: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; M56: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; PN G041.8-02.9: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Collinder 400: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance
Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.
Other objects listed this week: Albireo B
Mercury
Mercury: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 04:46; sets 18:50 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -1.8. The disk is 98.8% illuminated (gibbous). It is 4.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 2.006° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 3.4° away. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Aug 27 17:03 UTC. Mercury: 3.4° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Venus: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 8.6° below the horizon. Rises 09:16; sets 20:14 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -4.5. The disk is 43.8% illuminated (crescent). It is 45.6° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.887° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Spica, 7.8° away. Venus: 7.8° from Spica in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Moon: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 18.3° above the horizon. Rises 16:44; sets 00:52 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -11.3. The disk is 83.8% illuminated (waxing gibbous). It is 132.4° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 11.963° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Nunki, 0.8° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Aug 28 04:18 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Conjunction with Pluto in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC. Moon: 0.8° from Nunki in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Mars: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 20.9° below the horizon. Rises 00:37; sets 16:12 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 1.3. The disk is 92.3% illuminated (gibbous). It is 52.6° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.646° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alhena, 7.3° away. Ceres is 4.3° away at the snapshot. Mars: 7.3° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Jupiter: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 03:28; sets 18:05 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -1.8. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 18.9° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.215° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Acubens, 5.9° away. Jupiter: 5.9° from Acubens in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Saturn: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 4.9° above the horizon. Rises 20:29; sets 09:00 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.5. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 136.7° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.046° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 16.9° away. Saturn: 16.9° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 12.7° below the horizon. Rises 22:29; sets 13:37 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.7. The disk is 99.9% illuminated (nearly full). It is 85.3° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.015° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 7.0° away. Uranus: 7.0° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Neptune: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 9.8° above the horizon. Rises 20:01; sets 08:08 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.7. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 147.0° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is retrograde at 0.022° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 18.2° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Neptune: 18.2° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Ceres: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 21.3° below the horizon. Rises 00:24; sets 15:48 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 9.0. The disk is 97.5% illuminated (gibbous). It is 56.8° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.353° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alhena, 8.0° away. Mars is 4.3° away at the snapshot. Ceres: 8.0° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Pluto: substantial telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 19.2° above the horizon. Rises 17:56; sets 02:37 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.5. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 152.5° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is retrograde at 0.020° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 8.9° away. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC. Pluto: 8.9° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Highlights
Mercury
In solar glare; magnitude -1.8; direct motion; 98.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Solar conjunction in ecliptic longitude Aug 27 17:03 UTC. Mercury: 3.4° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Naked eye; magnitude -4.5; direct motion; 43.8% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: 7.8° from Spica in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Naked eye; magnitude -11.3; direct motion; 83.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Aug 28 04:18 UTC. Conjunction with Neptune in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Conjunction with Pluto in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC. Moon: 0.8° from Nunki in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Naked eye; magnitude 1.3; direct motion; 92.3% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: 7.3° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
In solar glare; magnitude -1.8; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: 5.9° from Acubens in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Naked eye; magnitude 0.5; retrograde motion; 99.9% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: 16.9° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Binoculars; magnitude 5.7; direct motion; 99.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: 7.0° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Telescope; magnitude 7.7; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 30 09:19 UTC. Neptune: 18.2° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Telescope; magnitude 9.0; direct motion; 97.5% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: 8.0° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.5; retrograde motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Conjunction with Moon in ecliptic longitude Aug 25 16:10 UTC. Pluto: 8.9° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.