December 1906 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

December 1906 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.2"
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: 15h58m26s
Declination: -17°53'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 56.6"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 15h53m38s
Declination: -18°04'09"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h47m24s
Declination: -09°52'09"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 46.9"
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: 06h34m00s
Declination: +23°05'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h46m07s
Declination: -09°54'28"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h33m22s
Declination: -23°32'17"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h50m50s
Declination: +22°01'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 13028.6"
Status: Moon illumination 1.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h39m32s
Declination: -18°02'10"