December 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h08m04s
Declination: -22°38'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11.8"
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: 15h30m46s
Declination: -17°27'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h20m03s
Declination: +06°56'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 47.2"
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: 03h00m36s
Declination: +15°54'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h10m20s
Declination: -13°00'23"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 11h05m21s
Declination: +06°41'33"

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: 15h07m24s
Declination: -15°46'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12446.4"
Status: Moon illumination 77.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h45m46s
Declination: +06°12'32"