June 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h42m16s
Declination: +25°06'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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: 07h54m17s
Declination: +22°44'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h58m34s
Declination: +13°41'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 39.8"
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: 13h06m27s
Declination: -05°35'05"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h43m04s
Declination: +21°29'35"

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: 05h07m26s
Declination: +22°56'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
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: 12h23m48s
Declination: -00°57'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11499.2"
Status: Moon illumination 100.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 100.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h41m13s
Declination: -23°49'49"