December 2046 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2046 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
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: 17h00m50s
Declination: -23°15'28"

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: 18h35m28s
Declination: -24°11'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h58m57s
Declination: -18°26'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 00h36m15s
Declination: +02°23'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 15.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h39m58s
Declination: -22°16'29"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 10h33m46s
Declination: +09°52'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h00m26s
Declination: +15°11'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12096.1"
Status: Moon illumination 97.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h53m17s
Declination: +24°04'19"