August 2003 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

25 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 4 maanfasen en 6 planetaire gebeurtenissen.

Dagelijkse hemelgebeurtenissen

Alle tijden zijn in lokale tijd (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Zonsopgang/Zonsondergang Maansopgang/Maansondergang Maanfase Hemelgebeurtenissen

Planetary outlook

August 2003 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.4
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Rechte klimming: 11h17m10s
Declinatie: +02°34'27"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: Leo
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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

Rechte klimming: 09h34m12s
Declinatie: +15°45'54"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.7
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 24.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Rechte klimming: 22h50m18s
Declinatie: -14°34'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -1.7
Sterrenbeeld: Leo
Angular diameter: 30.9"
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

Rechte klimming: 09h59m08s
Declinatie: +13°10'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.1
Sterrenbeeld: Cancer
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 06h38m42s
Declinatie: +22°23'12"

Uranus

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 5.8
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 22h14m08s
Declinatie: -11°46'59"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.7
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 20h55m51s
Declinatie: -17°19'56"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11852.2"
Status: Moon illumination 91.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 23h51m27s
Declinatie: -05°37'59"