June 1918 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 1918 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.6"
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: 04h30m06s
Declination: +20°58'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 15.0"
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: 02h46m32s
Declination: +13°45'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 8.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h46m34s
Declination: +02°04'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 32.2"
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: 05h32m04s
Declination: +22°59'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h55m51s
Declination: +18°17'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h00m26s
Declination: -12°59'45"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h30m19s
Declination: +18°50'09"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11608.2"
Status: Moon illumination 35.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h23m35s
Declination: +04°35'57"