December 2003 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

22 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 2003 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.1
Sterrenbeeld: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Rechte klimming: 18h52m29s
Declinatie: -24°05'26"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.0"
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: 19h37m20s
Declinatie: -23°18'35"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.1
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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

Rechte klimming: 23h57m20s
Declinatie: -00°43'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.1
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 37.6"
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: 11h18m38s
Declinatie: +05°40'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.3
Sterrenbeeld: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.5"
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: 06h48m06s
Declinatie: +22°16'50"

Uranus

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

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

Rechte klimming: 22h07m20s
Declinatie: -12°21'31"

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: 20h54m31s
Declinatie: -17°26'49"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11963.6"
Status: Moon illumination 68.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 68.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 10h21m47s
Declinatie: +15°41'13"