January 2008 வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

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24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 planetary events.

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All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group தேதி Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Planetary outlook

January 2008 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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

Right ascension: 20h54m30s
விலக்கம்: -18°58'32"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13.5"
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

Right ascension: 17h10m48s
விலக்கம்: -21°25'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Gemini
Angular diameter: 14.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 05h40m58s
விலக்கம்: +26°55'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.0"
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

Right ascension: 18h26m56s
விலக்கம்: -23°08'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h41m02s
விலக்கம்: +10°12'14"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 23h09m08s
விலக்கம்: -06°15'49"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h32m49s
விலக்கம்: -14°51'44"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aries
Angular diameter: 12446.0"
Status: Moon illumination 40.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h44m00s
விலக்கம்: +08°45'38"