June 1962 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1962 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 04h46m28s
Declination: +18°08'35"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 07h59m18s
Declination: +22°33'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h41m33s
Declination: +14°55'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 41.8"
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: 22h56m01s
Declination: -07°58'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h54m17s
Declination: -18°04'52"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h58m27s
Declination: +13°09'04"

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: 14h36m57s
Declination: -13°25'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11806.3"
Status: Moon illumination 89.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h00m46s
Declination: -11°47'07"