December 2095 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2095 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 18h58m25s
Declination: -24°11'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 13.7"
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: 15h00m30s
Declination: -14°59'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h01m26s
Declination: -13°20'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 48.1"
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: 04h31m38s
Declination: +21°04'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h30m20s
Declination: +10°58'15"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h07m50s
Declination: +00°03'02"

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: 10h41m43s
Declination: +09°02'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12106.3"
Status: Moon illumination 83.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 83.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h00m45s
Declination: +21°48'57"