December 2037 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2037 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h35m43s
Declination: -19°12'41"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 52.7"
Status: near superior 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: 19h33m31s
Declination: -22°27'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 03h10m40s
Declination: +19°32'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 45.0"
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: 08h02m26s
Declination: +20°46'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h11m45s
Declination: +07°09'18"

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: 07h40m56s
Declination: +21°54'36"

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: 01h40m42s
Declination: +08°34'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11509.5"
Status: Moon illumination 53.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 53.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h58m42s
Declination: -05°24'52"