December 2049 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 3 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 2049 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.7"
Status: near superior 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: 18h56m40s
Declination: -24°00'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 17h15m51s
Declination: -22°59'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h19m26s
Declination: -12°58'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 08h23m09s
Declination: +19°47'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h50m45s
Declination: -21°10'58"

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: 11h27m01s
Declination: +04°23'52"

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: 03h28m09s
Declination: +17°02'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11485.9"
Status: Moon illumination 72.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h47m31s
Declination: +07°46'40"