December 1998 வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

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24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 planetary events.

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All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group தேதி Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Planetary outlook

December 1998 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 16h03m25s
விலக்கம்: -18°01'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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

Right ascension: 18h17m45s
விலக்கம்: -24°10'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h38m12s
விலக்கம்: -02°10'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Pisces
Angular diameter: 40.1"
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

Right ascension: 23h24m36s
விலக்கம்: -05°13'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h43m54s
விலக்கம்: +07°56'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h51m03s
விலக்கம்: -18°18'53"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h10m27s
விலக்கம்: -19°44'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11468.2"
Status: Moon illumination 14.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h33m41s
விலக்கம்: -09°56'09"