December 2043 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 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 2043 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 9.6"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h04m20s
Declination: -22°36'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 19h50m37s
Declination: -22°53'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h26m03s
Declination: +06°15'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 32.1"
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: 18h43m53s
Declination: -23°05'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h31m57s
Declination: -17°00'59"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 09h38m31s
Declination: +14°50'55"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 02h33m19s
Declination: +13°08'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 13009.6"
Status: Moon illumination 97.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h03m07s
Declination: +25°28'02"