May 2002 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

23 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

May 2002 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Schijnbare helderheid: 2.2
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Rechte klimming: 04h32m18s
Declinatie: +23°25'57"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.9"
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

Rechte klimming: 05h30m35s
Declinatie: +24°36'25"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.7
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 05h20m51s
Declinatie: +24°02'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -1.9
Sterrenbeeld: Cancer
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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

Rechte klimming: 06h57m57s
Declinatie: +22°59'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.1
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 04h56m20s
Declinatie: +21°17'45"

Uranus

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 5.9
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 22h04m22s
Declinatie: -12°36'59"

Neptune

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 7.8
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 20h53m38s
Declinatie: -17°23'39"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11984.5"
Status: Moon illumination 6.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 05h32m44s
Declinatie: +23°49'48"