December 2038 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2038 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 6.1"
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: 16h04m20s
Declination: -18°53'56"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 18h32m29s
Declination: -24°11'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h31m31s
Declination: -22°06'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 40.2"
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: 10h15m12s
Declination: +11°49'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h58m46s
Declination: +02°26'15"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h01m07s
Declination: +21°04'30"

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: 01h49m21s
Declination: +09°22'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11826.6"
Status: Moon illumination 90.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 90.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h10m35s
Declination: +22°39'33"