August 2008 Événements célestes

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

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

27 événements célestes au total, dont 5 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

August 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.6
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 10h40m39s
Déclinaison: +09°34'03"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -3.9
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 10h51m27s
Déclinaison: +08°49'21"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 1.7
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 11h50m47s
Déclinaison: +01°43'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.6
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 18h58m33s
Déclinaison: -23°01'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.9
Constellation: 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

Ascension droite: 10h46m28s
Déclinaison: +09°34'51"

Uranus

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

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

Ascension droite: 23h31m02s
Déclinaison: -04°00'05"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 21h41m17s
Déclinaison: -14°13'31"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11746.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.4%

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

Ascension droite: 20h12m32s
Déclinaison: -21°37'57"