June 1938 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 1938 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 04h49m24s
Declination: +22°16'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 07h51m48s
Declination: +22°49'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h23m04s
Declination: +24°16'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 22h18m04s
Declination: -11°35'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h03m42s
Declination: +04°15'08"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h54m20s
Declination: +16°15'48"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h19m11s
Declination: +05°36'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11455.7"
Status: Moon illumination 96.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 96.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h03m47s
Declination: -18°42'06"