December 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.9"
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: 16h03m05s
Declination: -19°00'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 46.8"
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: 15h05m03s
Declination: -14°40'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h51m52s
Declination: -24°11'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 31.8"
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: 14h59m55s
Declination: -16°01'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h43m37s
Declination: +18°40'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h14m57s
Declination: +23°07'44"

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: 12h41m12s
Declination: -02°49'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12168.3"
Status: Moon illumination 54.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 54.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h19m58s
Declination: +10°02'30"