December 1932 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1932 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h11m39s
Declination: -18°13'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 15h20m46s
Declination: -16°42'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h01m54s
Declination: +08°58'45"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 37.1"
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: 11h33m47s
Declination: +04°06'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h18m24s
Declination: -20°10'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h13m02s
Declination: +07°04'12"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h48m05s
Declination: +08°30'44"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11640.2"
Status: Moon illumination 96.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h02m38s
Declination: +26°53'41"