December 1943 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1943 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near greatest western 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: 18h44m55s
Declination: -25°18'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.6"
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: 14h24m10s
Declination: -11°40'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 04h29m22s
Declination: +24°14'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 40.7"
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: 09h58m19s
Declination: +13°19'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 20.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 05h30m48s
Declination: +21°52'27"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h17m21s
Declination: +21°15'12"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h17m14s
Declination: -00°22'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11570.4"
Status: Moon illumination 89.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h06m50s
Declination: +19°31'58"