August 2008 Himmelbegivenheder

Observatørens placering:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månedlig oversigt over himmelbegivenheder

27 himmelbegivenheder i alt, inklusive 5 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

August 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -0.6
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Rektascension: 10h40m39s
Deklination: +09°34'03"

Venus

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -3.9
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Rektascension: 10h51m27s
Deklination: +08°49'21"

Mars

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 1.7
Stjernebillede: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 11h50m47s
Deklination: +01°43'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -2.6
Stjernebillede: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 45.4"
Status: near western 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: 18h58m33s
Deklination: -23°01'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 0.9
Stjernebillede: 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

Rektascension: 10h46m28s
Deklination: +09°34'51"

Uranus

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 5.8
Stjernebillede: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Rektascension: 23h31m02s
Deklination: -04°00'05"

Neptune

Fair
Tilsyneladende magnitude: 7.7
Stjernebillede: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 21h41m17s
Deklination: -14°13'31"

Moon

Excellent
Tilsyneladende magnitude: -12.7
Stjernebillede: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11746.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rektascension: 20h12m32s
Deklination: -21°37'57"