December 2098 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2098 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior 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: 16h33m45s
Declination: -21°29'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 24.1"
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: 14h21m18s
Declination: -11°11'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h05m09s
Declination: -16°53'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 37.2"
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: 11h33m52s
Declination: +04°04'34"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h51m12s
Declination: -02°59'06"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h51m42s
Declination: +04°48'43"

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: 11h06m39s
Declination: +06°40'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12549.4"
Status: Moon illumination 53.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 53.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h23m34s
Declination: +06°03'21"