June 1929 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1929 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h57m57s
Declination: +18°34'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 28.3"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 02h28m37s
Declination: +11°42'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h25m36s
Declination: +16°32'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 03h54m17s
Declination: +19°31'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h49m16s
Declination: -22°12'50"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h41m24s
Declination: +03°42'12"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h05m08s
Declination: +12°24'10"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12037.3"
Status: Moon illumination 58.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h16m50s
Declination: +02°24'25"