December 2009 Événements célestes

Lieu d'observation:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

20 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 1 événements planétaires.

Événements célestes quotidiens

Toutes les heures en heure locale (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Lever/Coucher du soleil Lever/Coucher de la lune Phase lunaire Événements célestes

Planetary outlook

December 2009 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
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

Ascension droite: 18h56m48s
Déclinaison: -24°54'37"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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

Ascension droite: 17h01m15s
Déclinaison: -22°30'47"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.1"
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

Ascension droite: 09h31m39s
Déclinaison: +17°51'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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

Ascension droite: 21h43m13s
Déclinaison: -14°42'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 12h17m41s
Déclinaison: +00°29'28"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 23h34m40s
Déclinaison: -03°33'43"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 21h46m22s
Déclinaison: -13°52'05"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11782.9"
Status: Moon illumination 2.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 16h13m55s
Déclinaison: -24°58'19"