December 1967 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 1967 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 16h52m49s
Declination: -22°56'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.6"
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: 14h28m50s
Declination: -12°07'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h52m01s
Declination: -18°55'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 39.4"
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: 10h31m41s
Declination: +10°20'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h24m48s
Declination: -00°02'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h57m36s
Declination: +01°04'41"

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: 15h32m41s
Declination: -17°24'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11535.8"
Status: Moon illumination 96.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h50m09s
Declination: +23°00'00"