December 2032 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2032 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 16h25m09s
Declination: -20°52'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 19.5"
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: 20h49m11s
Declination: -20°05'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h47m05s
Declination: -09°47'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 33.9"
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: 20h21m31s
Declination: -20°02'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 06h19m29s
Declination: +22°22'25"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 05h59m29s
Declination: +23°38'54"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h58m06s
Declination: +04°27'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12269.6"
Status: Moon illumination 96.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h55m39s
Declination: +17°39'24"