December 1960 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 16h37m37s
Declination: -21°55'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.4"
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: 20h33m43s
Declination: -21°01'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h04m41s
Declination: +25°47'15"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.2"
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: 18h44m17s
Declination: -23°06'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h16m20s
Declination: -22°08'50"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h52m56s
Declination: +13°38'47"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 8.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h34m08s
Declination: -13°17'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12418.4"
Status: Moon illumination 16.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 16.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h21m02s
Declination: -09°36'45"