May 2016 ปรากฏการณ์ท้องฟ้า

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

ภาพรวมดาวเคราะห์

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

เหตุการณ์ท้องฟ้า

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group วันที่ Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase ปรากฏการณ์ท้องฟ้า

Planetary outlook

May 2016 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.4
กลุ่มดาว: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.0"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 02h57m23s
เดคลิเนชัน: +15°10'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
กลุ่มดาว: Taurus
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 03h04m54s
เดคลิเนชัน: +16°29'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
กลุ่มดาว: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
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: 16h08m36s
เดคลิเนชัน: -21°45'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
กลุ่มดาว: Virgo
Angular diameter: 39.2"
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: 11h00m31s
เดคลิเนชัน: +07°48'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
กลุ่มดาว: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h53m37s
เดคลิเนชัน: -20°44'01"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
กลุ่มดาว: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h23m40s
เดคลิเนชัน: +08°09'31"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
กลุ่มดาว: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h54m06s
เดคลิเนชัน: -07°53'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
กลุ่มดาว: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11677.2"
Status: Moon illumination 62.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 62.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h41m57s
เดคลิเนชัน: +07°14'41"