February 2012 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

17 hemelgebeurtenissen totaal, inclusief 3 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

February 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -1.4
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 22h17m20s
Declinatie: -12°26'34"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -4.2
Sterrenbeeld: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.5"
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: 00h29m10s
Declinatie: +03°03'51"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.9
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Rechte klimming: 11h29m43s
Declinatie: +07°45'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.2
Sterrenbeeld: Taurus
Angular diameter: 37.5"
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: 02h10m27s
Declinatie: +12°04'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.5
Sterrenbeeld: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 13h53m19s
Declinatie: -08°49'56"

Uranus

Fair
Schijnbare helderheid: 6.0
Sterrenbeeld: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 00h09m57s
Declinatie: +00°19'04"

Neptune

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

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

Rechte klimming: 22h10m44s
Declinatie: -11°50'08"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12523.6"
Status: Moon illumination 46.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 46.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 15h48m02s
Declinatie: -21°02'22"