June 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h23m18s
Declination: +25°12'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 14.8"
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: 02h48m27s
Declination: +13°55'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h03m41s
Declination: -02°11'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 43.5"
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: 21h58m43s
Declination: -13°17'13"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h15m14s
Declination: -15°38'45"

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: 23h58m32s
Declination: -00°58'32"

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: 09h39m50s
Declination: +14°24'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11536.8"
Status: Moon illumination 19.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 19.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h14m03s
Declination: +18°40'58"