December 1969 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h36m45s
Declination: -25°27'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 16h46m47s
Declination: -21°57'13"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h08m16s
Declination: -12°41'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 13h52m15s
Declination: -10°17'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h04m32s
Declination: +09°52'07"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h31m56s
Declination: -02°40'34"

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: 15h49m57s
Declination: -18°24'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12526.0"
Status: Moon illumination 38.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 38.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h44m53s
Declination: -08°32'59"