June 1908 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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

June 1908 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.5"
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: 07h09m10s
Declination: +22°32'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 47.4"
Status: near superior 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: 07h34m55s
Declination: +22°21'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h06m19s
Declination: +23°42'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 08h56m08s
Declination: +18°06'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h36m44s
Declination: +01°28'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h08m46s
Declination: -22°55'52"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h59m32s
Declination: +21°58'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12713.3"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h56m17s
Declination: -22°53'49"