December 2076 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2076 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 17h43m58s
Declination: -21°49'07"

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: 16h07m45s
Declination: -19°51'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h06m01s
Declination: -21°32'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 32.5"
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: 14h20m04s
Declination: -12°47'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h05m41s
Declination: -22°33'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h17m23s
Declination: -22°39'43"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h51m33s
Declination: +20°23'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11554.4"
Status: Moon illumination 81.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 81.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h17m25s
Declination: +20°28'50"