June 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h39m00s
Declination: +20°07'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 04h00m30s
Declination: +19°29'09"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h56m58s
Declination: +23°53'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 32.5"
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: 08h10m49s
Declination: +20°34'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h54m44s
Declination: -14°07'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h51m41s
Declination: +21°29'10"

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: 13h37m29s
Declination: -08°15'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12448.0"
Status: Moon illumination 34.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 34.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h35m17s
Declination: +09°21'40"