May 2008 Événements célestes

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

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

23 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 1 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

May 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.4
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 04h58m55s
Déclinaison: +25°03'43"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -3.9
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 03h02m14s
Déclinaison: +16°16'25"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 1.3
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 08h21m53s
Déclinaison: +21°10'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.5
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 19h36m28s
Déclinaison: -21°38'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.6
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 10h17m49s
Déclinaison: +12°29'12"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 23h31m31s
Déclinaison: -03°53'37"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 21h46m32s
Déclinaison: -13°45'06"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11758.2"
Status: Moon illumination 77.7%

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

Ascension droite: 11h48m18s
Déclinaison: -01°51'32"