May 2012 Événements célestes

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

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

18 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 2 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

May 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Ascension droite: 02h34m32s
Déclinaison: +13°28'55"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -4.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 46.8"
Status: near superior 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: 05h32m57s
Déclinaison: +27°22'17"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 10h43m48s
Déclinaison: +09°46'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 32.8"
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

Ascension droite: 03h25m22s
Déclinaison: +17°52'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 13h33m17s
Déclinaison: -06°48'17"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 6.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 00h27m30s
Déclinaison: +02°12'44"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 22h20m45s
Déclinaison: -10°55'50"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11706.3"
Status: Moon illumination 29.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 23h11m16s
Déclinaison: +00°20'44"