December 2094 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2094 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 18h40m45s
Declination: -25°23'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 10.5"
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: 18h52m56s
Declination: -24°04'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h18m26s
Declination: -06°42'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 45.6"
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: 01h54m40s
Declination: +10°20'01"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h36m35s
Declination: +15°16'29"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h53m22s
Declination: -01°31'51"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h33m20s
Declination: +09°47'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12555.5"
Status: Moon illumination 52.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 52.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h56m01s
Declination: -06°11'16"