December 2004 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

December 2004 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Schijnbare helderheid: 2.1
Sterrenbeeld: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Rechte klimming: 16h47m18s
Declinatie: -19°42'16"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -3.9
Sterrenbeeld: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11.3"
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

Rechte klimming: 15h43m40s
Declinatie: -18°21'29"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 1.6
Sterrenbeeld: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 15h21m35s
Declinatie: -18°07'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -1.9
Sterrenbeeld: Libra
Angular diameter: 34.3"
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: 12h58m20s
Declinatie: -04°53'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.2
Sterrenbeeld: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.2"
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: 07h52m32s
Declinatie: +20°52'47"

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: 22h22m10s
Declinatie: -10°59'03"

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: 21h03m18s
Declinatie: -16°54'14"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12852.9"
Status: Moon illumination 12.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 20h34m15s
Declinatie: -23°58'45"