August 2002 Himmelshändelser

Observatörens plats:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månadsöversikt över himlahändelser

25 himlahändelser totalt, inklusive 5 månfaser och 4 planetära händelser.

Dagliga himlahändelser

Alla tider är i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Soluppgång/Solnedgång Månuppgång/Månnedgång Månfas Himmelshändelser

Planetary outlook

August 2002 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -0.1
Stjärnbild: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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

Rektascension: 11h01m20s
Deklination: +06°34'35"

Venus

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -4.3
Stjärnbild: Libra
Angular diameter: 22.4"
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

Rektascension: 12h27m04s
Deklination: -04°03'17"

Mars

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 1.6
Stjärnbild: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Rektascension: 09h33m53s
Deklination: +15°40'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -1.8
Stjärnbild: Leo
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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

Rektascension: 08h21m09s
Deklination: +19°51'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.1
Stjärnbild: Gemini
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 05h43m49s
Deklination: +22°07'04"

Uranus

Fair
Skenbar magnitud: 5.8
Stjärnbild: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 21h58m09s
Deklination: -13°13'23"

Neptune

Fair
Skenbar magnitud: 7.7
Stjärnbild: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 20h46m36s
Deklination: -17°52'43"

Moon

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -12.7
Stjärnbild: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12507.7"
Status: Moon illumination 45.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 45.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rektascension: 14h59m03s
Deklination: -14°24'47"