December 2052 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2052 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 16h37m10s
Declination: -21°44'50"

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: 15h59m37s
Declination: -19°22'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 13.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 01h53m12s
Declination: +12°32'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 13h53m08s
Declination: -10°21'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h01m05s
Declination: -13°43'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h18m55s
Declination: -01°15'09"

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: 03h56m21s
Declination: +18°38'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11731.3"
Status: Moon illumination 31.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h01m47s
Declination: -05°12'06"