June 1948 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1948 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 06h29m16s
Declination: +21°24'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 55.0"
Status: near superior 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: 06h36m20s
Declination: +22°57'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h56m48s
Declination: +07°47'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 46.3"
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: 17h34m23s
Declination: -22°52'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h25m47s
Declination: +16°23'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h43m13s
Declination: +23°33'02"

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: 12h40m02s
Declination: -02°36'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12462.3"
Status: Moon illumination 58.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h19m00s
Declination: +01°32'45"