December 2068 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 2068 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h54m53s
Declination: -25°03'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 16h05m03s
Declination: -19°42'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h48m47s
Declination: -19°53'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 35.2"
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: 21h10m07s
Declination: -17°08'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h25m55s
Declination: -00°22'06"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h56m57s
Declination: -22°38'49"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h33m21s
Declination: +22°09'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11632.9"
Status: Moon illumination 65.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h24m58s
Declination: +04°27'33"