May 2008 Himmelbegivenheder

Observatørens placering:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månedlig oversigt over himmelbegivenheder

23 himmelbegivenheder i alt, inklusive 4 månefaser og 1 planetariske begivenheder.

Daglige himmelbegivenheder

Alle tider er i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Dato Solopgang/Solnedgang Måneopgang/Månenedgang Månefase Himmelbegivenheder

Planetary outlook

May 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 0.4
Stjernebillede: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Rektascension: 04h58m55s
Deklination: +25°03'43"

Venus

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -3.9
Stjernebillede: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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

Rektascension: 03h02m14s
Deklination: +16°16'25"

Mars

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 1.3
Stjernebillede: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Rektascension: 08h21m53s
Deklination: +21°10'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -2.5
Stjernebillede: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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

Rektascension: 19h36m28s
Deklination: -21°38'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 0.6
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 10h17m49s
Deklination: +12°29'12"

Uranus

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 6.0
Stjernebillede: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Rektascension: 23h31m31s
Deklination: -03°53'37"

Neptune

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 7.8
Stjernebillede: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 21h46m32s
Deklination: -13°45'06"

Moon

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -12.7
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11758.2"
Status: Moon illumination 77.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rektascension: 11h48m18s
Deklination: -01°51'32"