December 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 16h08m14s
Declination: -19°33'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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: 20h44m34s
Declination: -20°07'13"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h26m07s
Declination: -23°08'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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: 13h11m44s
Declination: -06°17'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h01m49s
Declination: -17°55'08"

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: 01h28m15s
Declination: +08°37'24"

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: 10h56m24s
Declination: +07°43'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12819.8"
Status: Moon illumination 6.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h15m24s
Declination: -23°20'57"