December 2003 Himmelshändelser

Observatörens plats:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Månadsöversikt över himlahändelser

22 himlahändelser totalt, inklusive 4 månfaser och 2 planetära händelser.

Dagliga himlahändelser

Alla tider är i lokal tid (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Datum Soluppgång/Solnedgång Månuppgång/Månnedgång Månfas Himmelshändelser

Planetary outlook

December 2003 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -0.1
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 18h52m29s
Deklination: -24°05'26"

Venus

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -3.9
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 19h37m20s
Deklination: -23°18'35"

Mars

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -0.1
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 23h57m20s
Deklination: -00°43'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -2.1
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 11h18m38s
Deklination: +05°40'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -0.3
Stjärnbild: 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

Rektascension: 06h48m06s
Deklination: +22°16'50"

Uranus

Fair
Skenbar magnitud: 5.9
Stjärnbild: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 22h07m20s
Deklination: -12°21'31"

Neptune

Fair
Skenbar magnitud: 7.8
Stjärnbild: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Rektascension: 20h54m31s
Deklination: -17°26'49"

Moon

Excellent
Skenbar magnitud: -12.7
Stjärnbild: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11963.6"
Status: Moon illumination 68.0%

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

Rektascension: 10h21m47s
Deklination: +15°41'13"