December 2033 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2033 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 4.7"
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: 17h09m44s
Declination: -23°41'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 17h09m58s
Declination: -22°48'23"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h45m54s
Declination: -08°52'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 37.5"
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: 22h16m51s
Declination: -11°50'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.4"
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: 07h25m11s
Declination: +21°38'54"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 06h19m42s
Declination: +23°37'48"

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: 01h06m33s
Declination: +05°17'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11514.3"
Status: Moon illumination 37.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 37.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h29m18s
Declination: -03°17'18"