June 1960 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1960 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h19m39s
Declination: +23°39'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 05h24m12s
Declination: +23°14'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h38m40s
Declination: +08°46'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 46.4"
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: 17h57m19s
Declination: -23°06'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h12m12s
Declination: -21°58'39"

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: 09h22m56s
Declination: +16°04'12"

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: 14h19m41s
Declination: -12°01'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12385.5"
Status: Moon illumination 62.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 62.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h41m09s
Declination: -07°19'01"