June 1922 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1922 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h52m16s
Declination: +20°30'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 07h46m38s
Declination: +23°00'39"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 20.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 17h04m05s
Declination: -26°01'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 12h35m33s
Declination: -02°19'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h07m16s
Declination: +01°52'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h00m44s
Declination: -07°10'19"

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: 09h05m30s
Declination: +16°47'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11583.3"
Status: Moon illumination 73.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 73.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h47m50s
Declination: -09°53'45"