December 2044 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 2044 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 16h07m17s
Declination: -18°11'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 15h56m56s
Declination: -19°13'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h49m37s
Declination: -22°16'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 34.3"
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: 20h37m32s
Declination: -19°10'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h14m29s
Declination: -19°26'20"

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: 09h57m10s
Declination: +13°16'25"

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: 02h42m14s
Declination: +13°50'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11859.5"
Status: Moon illumination 17.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 17.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h02m18s
Declination: -17°03'08"