December 2082 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 2082 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h52m19s
Declination: -23°50'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 25.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 14h20m52s
Declination: -11°07'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 00h05m48s
Declination: +00°15'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 45.0"
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: 01h34m36s
Declination: +08°24'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h26m02s
Declination: -11°38'13"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h55m41s
Declination: -18°00'14"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h47m54s
Declination: +17°42'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12676.2"
Status: Moon illumination 28.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 28.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h05m41s
Declination: -11°46'30"