December 2002 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

26 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 4 maanfasen en 2 planetaire gebeurtenissen.

Dagelijkse hemelgebeurtenissen

Alle tijden zijn in lokale tijd (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Zonsopgang/Zonsondergang Maansopgang/Maansondergang Maanfase Hemelgebeurtenissen

Planetary outlook

December 2002 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.6
Sterrenbeeld: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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

Rechte klimming: 18h41m02s
Declinatie: -25°23'44"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -4.8
Sterrenbeeld: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 35.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Rechte klimming: 14h32m01s
Declinatie: -11°59'16"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.6
Sterrenbeeld: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 14h26m00s
Declinatie: -13°36'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.4
Sterrenbeeld: Leo
Angular diameter: 42.2"
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

Rechte klimming: 09h22m21s
Declinatie: +16°08'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.5
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Rechte klimming: 05h41m58s
Declinatie: +22°03'27"

Uranus

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 5.9
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 21h52m28s
Declinatie: -13°40'15"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.8
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 20h45m48s
Declinatie: -17°57'27"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Aries
Angular diameter: 11500.6"
Status: Moon illumination 79.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 79.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 01h53m12s
Declinatie: +08°01'19"