June 1944 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1944 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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: 04h16m58s
Declination: +19°45'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 05h18m18s
Declination: +23°05'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h06m11s
Declination: +18°00'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.7"
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: 09h40m34s
Declination: +14°55'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h57m00s
Declination: +22°33'37"

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: 04h32m45s
Declination: +21°52'16"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 12h07m37s
Declination: +00°42'38"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12521.8"
Status: Moon illumination 35.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h49m37s
Declination: -00°04'44"