June 1914 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1914 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.5"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h16m07s
Declination: +23°45'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 07h44m03s
Declination: +23°06'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h45m19s
Declination: +14°53'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 44.0"
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: 21h39m37s
Declination: -14°51'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 05h24m55s
Declination: +22°02'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h55m45s
Declination: -18°02'03"

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: 07h54m25s
Declination: +20°27'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11642.3"
Status: Moon illumination 55.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 55.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h09m06s
Declination: -04°44'57"