May 2012 Gökyüzü Olayları

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Gezegenlere Genel Bakış

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

Gökyüzü Olayları

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Tarih Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Gökyüzü Olayları

Planetary outlook

May 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Takımyıldız: 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

Right ascension: 02h34m32s
Gerilim: +13°28'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Takımyıldız: 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

Right ascension: 05h32m57s
Gerilim: +27°22'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Takımyıldız: 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

Right ascension: 10h43m48s
Gerilim: +09°46'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Takımyıldız: 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

Right ascension: 03h25m22s
Gerilim: +17°52'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Takımyıldız: 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

Right ascension: 13h33m17s
Gerilim: -06°48'17"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h27m30s
Gerilim: +02°12'44"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Takımyıldız: 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: 22h20m45s
Gerilim: -10°55'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Takımyıldız: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11706.3"
Status: Moon illumination 29.6%

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

Right ascension: 23h11m16s
Gerilim: +00°20'44"