June 1958 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1958 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 05h11m14s
Declination: +23°25'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 14.0"
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: 02h56m34s
Declination: +14°38'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h23m38s
Declination: +00°11'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 40.3"
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: 13h22m34s
Declination: -07°13'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h27m00s
Declination: -21°48'13"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h46m45s
Declination: +18°35'40"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 14h02m41s
Declination: -10°33'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11716.6"
Status: Moon illumination 5.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h37m26s
Declination: +17°06'05"