October 2008 Événements célestes

Lieu d'observation:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

21 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 2 événements planétaires.

Événements célestes quotidiens

Toutes les heures en heure locale (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Lever/Coucher du soleil Lever/Coucher de la lune Phase lunaire Événements célestes

Planetary outlook

October 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Ascension droite: 12h28m58s
Déclinaison: -02°28'52"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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

Ascension droite: 15h31m27s
Déclinaison: -19°58'14"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 14h20m05s
Déclinaison: -13°55'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 38.1"
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

Ascension droite: 19h03m39s
Déclinaison: -22°58'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 11h14m24s
Déclinaison: +06°47'33"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 23h22m36s
Déclinaison: -04°53'54"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 21h36m13s
Déclinaison: -14°39'09"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12664.2"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 01h22m40s
Déclinaison: +13°44'14"