June 1950 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 1950 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 03h55m53s
Declination: +17°19'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 02h54m29s
Declination: +14°27'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 8.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h04m56s
Declination: -00°06'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 42.4"
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: 22h37m15s
Declination: -09°48'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h01m54s
Declination: +08°25'21"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 06h19m25s
Declination: +23°38'21"

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: 12h56m19s
Declination: -04°15'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11546.7"
Status: Moon illumination 0.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h56m42s
Declination: +27°26'19"