December 2062 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 2062 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.1"
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: 19h00m09s
Declination: -24°20'31"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 18h41m19s
Declination: -24°09'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h05m15s
Declination: -05°15'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 39.0"
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: 10h47m49s
Declination: +08°45'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 06h59m23s
Declination: +22°07'23"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h10m23s
Declination: -17°24'37"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h33m53s
Declination: +21°55'43"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12682.8"
Status: Moon illumination 97.3%

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

Right ascension: 04h07m22s
Declination: +25°53'29"