October 2008 Himmelshändelser

Observatörens plats:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månadsöversikt över himlahändelser

21 himlahändelser totalt, inklusive 4 månfaser och 2 planetära händelser.

Dagliga himlahändelser

Alla tider är i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Soluppgång/Solnedgång Månuppgång/Månnedgång Månfas Himmelshändelser

Planetary outlook

October 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.8
Stjärnbild: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Rektascension: 12h28m58s
Deklination: -02°28'52"

Venus

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -3.9
Stjärnbild: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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: 15h31m27s
Deklination: -19°58'14"

Mars

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 1.6
Stjärnbild: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 14h20m05s
Deklination: -13°55'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -2.2
Stjärnbild: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 38.1"
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: 19h03m39s
Deklination: -22°58'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.9
Stjärnbild: Virgo
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 11h14m24s
Deklination: +06°47'33"

Uranus

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

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

Rektascension: 23h22m36s
Deklination: -04°53'54"

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: 21h36m13s
Deklination: -14°39'09"

Moon

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -12.7
Stjärnbild: Aries
Angular diameter: 12664.2"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rektascension: 01h22m40s
Deklination: +13°44'14"