June 1942 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1942 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 05h17m52s
Declination: +19°20'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 14.4"
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: 02h52m26s
Declination: +14°16'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h12m05s
Declination: +21°19'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.1"
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: 06h04m30s
Declination: +23°18'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h12m36s
Declination: +19°23'19"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h58m49s
Declination: +20°21'27"

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: 11h51m28s
Declination: +02°21'50"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11454.4"
Status: Moon illumination 1.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h23m17s
Declination: +18°55'06"