February 2008 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

26 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 4 maanfasen en 3 planetaire gebeurtenissen.

Dagelijkse hemelgebeurtenissen

Alle tijden zijn in lokale tijd (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Zonsopgang/Zonsondergang Maansopgang/Maansondergang Maanfase Hemelgebeurtenissen

Planetary outlook

February 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.5
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Rechte klimming: 20h43m51s
Declinatie: -14°56'23"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.8"
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: 19h54m50s
Declinatie: -20°46'47"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.2
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 05h39m32s
Declinatie: +26°28'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -1.9
Sterrenbeeld: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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

Rechte klimming: 18h55m32s
Declinatie: -22°43'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.3
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 10h33m31s
Declinatie: +11°02'29"

Uranus

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 6.0
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 23h14m38s
Declinatie: -05°40'22"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.8
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 21h37m19s
Declinatie: -14°29'52"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12558.4"
Status: Moon illumination 59.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 59.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 04h16m22s
Declinatie: +26°36'09"