December 2063 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2063 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 17h22m37s
Declination: -21°11'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 14.5"
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: 14h51m46s
Declination: -14°14'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h43m40s
Declination: -14°56'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 12h30m44s
Declination: -01°58'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 20.2"
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: 08h03m40s
Declination: +20°26'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h27m52s
Declination: -18°34'14"

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: 05h43m51s
Declination: +22°03'38"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12482.0"
Status: Moon illumination 26.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h14m37s
Declination: -12°21'45"