August 2003 Himmelshändelser

Observatörens plats:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månadsöversikt över himlahändelser

25 himlahändelser totalt, inklusive 4 månfaser och 6 planetära händelser.

Dagliga himlahändelser

Alla tider är i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Soluppgång/Solnedgång Månuppgång/Månnedgång Månfas Himmelshändelser

Planetary outlook

August 2003 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.4
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 11h17m10s
Deklination: +02°34'27"

Venus

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -3.9
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 09h34m12s
Deklination: +15°45'54"

Mars

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -2.7
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 22h50m18s
Deklination: -14°34'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -1.7
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 09h59m08s
Deklination: +13°10'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.1
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 06h38m42s
Deklination: +22°23'12"

Uranus

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

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

Rektascension: 22h14m08s
Deklination: -11°46'59"

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: 20h55m51s
Deklination: -17°19'56"

Moon

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -12.7
Stjärnbild: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11852.2"
Status: Moon illumination 91.4%

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

Rektascension: 23h51m27s
Deklination: -05°37'59"