June 1943 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1943 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 8.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 03h57m22s
Declination: +16°32'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 20.6"
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: 08h43m33s
Declination: +20°23'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h53m11s
Declination: +03°41'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.4"
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: 07h55m14s
Declination: +21°15'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
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: 05h03m52s
Declination: +21°28'03"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 04h15m32s
Declination: +21°09'37"

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: 11h59m32s
Declination: +01°32'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12368.8"
Status: Moon illumination 86.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h35m32s
Declination: -09°54'09"