December 1939 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1939 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.9"
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: 15h57m23s
Declination: -17°58'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.2"
Status: near greatest western 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: 19h15m21s
Declination: -23°50'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h11m35s
Declination: -06°02'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 41.7"
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: 00h00m34s
Declination: -01°25'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h34m55s
Declination: +07°04'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h05m27s
Declination: +17°05'26"

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: 11h45m15s
Declination: +02°54'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11620.7"
Status: Moon illumination 16.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h43m44s
Declination: -12°58'37"