May 2008 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

23 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 4 maanfasen en 1 planetaire gebeurtenissen.

Dagelijkse hemelgebeurtenissen

Alle tijden zijn in lokale tijd (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Zonsopgang/Zonsondergang Maansopgang/Maansondergang Maanfase Hemelgebeurtenissen

Planetary outlook

May 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.4
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 04h58m55s
Declinatie: +25°03'43"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 03h02m14s
Declinatie: +16°16'25"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.3
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 08h21m53s
Declinatie: +21°10'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.5
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 19h36m28s
Declinatie: -21°38'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.6
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 10h17m49s
Declinatie: +12°29'12"

Uranus

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

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

Rechte klimming: 23h31m31s
Declinatie: -03°53'37"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.8
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 21h46m32s
Declinatie: -13°45'06"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11758.2"
Status: Moon illumination 77.7%

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

Rechte klimming: 11h48m18s
Declinatie: -01°51'32"