December 1966 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 1966 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 16h11m32s
Declination: -19°52'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 18h05m55s
Declination: -24°06'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h24m09s
Declination: -00°32'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 44.2"
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: 08h23m58s
Declination: +19°46'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h38m42s
Declination: -04°47'30"

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: 11h40m20s
Declination: +02°57'43"

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: 15h24m12s
Declination: -16°53'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11920.9"
Status: Moon illumination 9.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h03m25s
Declination: -25°26'57"