December 2009 ปรากฏการณ์ท้องฟ้า

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

ภาพรวมดาวเคราะห์

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 planetary events.

เหตุการณ์ท้องฟ้า

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group วันที่ Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase ปรากฏการณ์ท้องฟ้า

Planetary outlook

December 2009 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
กลุ่มดาว: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
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

Right ascension: 18h56m48s
เดคลิเนชัน: -24°54'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
กลุ่มดาว: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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

Right ascension: 17h01m15s
เดคลิเนชัน: -22°30'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
กลุ่มดาว: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.1"
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

Right ascension: 09h31m39s
เดคลิเนชัน: +17°51'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
กลุ่มดาว: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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: 21h43m13s
เดคลิเนชัน: -14°42'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
กลุ่มดาว: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h17m41s
เดคลิเนชัน: +00°29'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
กลุ่มดาว: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h34m40s
เดคลิเนชัน: -03°33'43"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
กลุ่มดาว: 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: 21h46m22s
เดคลิเนชัน: -13°52'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
กลุ่มดาว: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11782.9"
Status: Moon illumination 2.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h13m55s
เดคลิเนชัน: -24°58'19"