May 2012 Hemelgebeurtenissen

Waarnemer locatie:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Maandelijks overzicht hemelgebeurtenissen

18 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 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -0.9
Sterrenbeeld: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near inferior 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: 02h34m32s
Declinatie: +13°28'55"

Venus

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -4.7
Sterrenbeeld: Gemini
Angular diameter: 46.8"
Status: near superior 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: 05h32m57s
Declinatie: +27°22'17"

Mars

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.2
Sterrenbeeld: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 10h43m48s
Declinatie: +09°46'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -2.0
Sterrenbeeld: Taurus
Angular diameter: 32.8"
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: 03h25m22s
Declinatie: +17°52'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: 0.4
Sterrenbeeld: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rechte klimming: 13h33m17s
Declinatie: -06°48'17"

Uranus

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

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

Rechte klimming: 00h27m30s
Declinatie: +02°12'44"

Neptune

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

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

Rechte klimming: 22h20m45s
Declinatie: -10°55'50"

Moon

Excellent
Schijnbare helderheid: -12.7
Sterrenbeeld: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11706.3"
Status: Moon illumination 29.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Rechte klimming: 23h11m16s
Declinatie: +00°20'44"