June 1951 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1951 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 04h36m32s
Declination: +21°26'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 21.1"
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: 08h44m29s
Declination: +20°19'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h03m29s
Declination: +23°15'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 38.2"
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: 00h39m54s
Declination: +02°57'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h48m14s
Declination: +03°49'40"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h37m43s
Declination: +23°29'00"

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: 13h04m30s
Declination: -05°04'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12442.2"
Status: Moon illumination 73.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 73.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h11m04s
Declination: -10°48'44"