August 2008 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

27 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 5 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

August 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.6
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 10h40m39s
Declinatie: +09°34'03"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 10h51m27s
Declinatie: +08°49'21"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.7
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 11h50m47s
Declinatie: +01°43'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.6
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 18h58m33s
Declinatie: -23°01'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.9
Sterrenbeeld: 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

Rechte klimming: 10h46m28s
Declinatie: +09°34'51"

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: 23h31m02s
Declinatie: -04°00'05"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.7
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 21h41m17s
Declinatie: -14°13'31"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11746.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.4%

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

Rechte klimming: 20h12m32s
Declinatie: -21°37'57"