December 1954 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 1954 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 17h01m38s
Declination: -23°24'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 44.9"
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: 14h58m16s
Declination: -14°08'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h38m41s
Declination: -09°37'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 44.8"
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: 08h03m30s
Declination: +20°45'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h59m24s
Declination: -14°44'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h56m30s
Declination: +21°17'39"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
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: 13h45m09s
Declination: -09°04'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12116.9"
Status: Moon illumination 70.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 70.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h54m23s
Declination: +08°17'03"