December 1995 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 1995 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 18h19m50s
Declination: -25°32'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.9"
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: 19h34m40s
Declination: -23°22'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h48m13s
Declination: -23°59'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 31.5"
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: 17h40m53s
Declination: -23°05'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h21m00s
Declination: -06°33'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h02m40s
Declination: -20°59'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h43m29s
Declination: -20°48'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11878.1"
Status: Moon illumination 52.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h18m07s
Declination: +01°20'21"