August 2008 Himmelshändelser

Observatörens plats:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månadsöversikt över himlahändelser

27 himlahändelser totalt, inklusive 5 månfaser och 1 planetära händelser.

Dagliga himlahändelser

Alla tider är i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Soluppgång/Solnedgång Månuppgång/Månnedgång Månfas Himmelshändelser

Planetary outlook

August 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -0.6
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 10h40m39s
Deklination: +09°34'03"

Venus

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -3.9
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 10h51m27s
Deklination: +08°49'21"

Mars

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 1.7
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 11h50m47s
Deklination: +01°43'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -2.6
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 18h58m33s
Deklination: -23°01'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: 0.9
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 10h46m28s
Deklination: +09°34'51"

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: 23h31m02s
Deklination: -04°00'05"

Neptune

Fair
Skenbar magnitud: 7.7
Stjärnbild: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rektascension: 21h41m17s
Deklination: -14°13'31"

Moon

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -12.7
Stjärnbild: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11746.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.4%

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

Rektascension: 20h12m32s
Deklination: -21°37'57"