June 1963 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 1963 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.9"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 03h54m21s
Declination: +16°52'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
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: 04h03m09s
Declination: +19°38'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h32m55s
Declination: +10°20'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 37.6"
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: 00h56m33s
Declination: +04°42'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h42m51s
Declination: -14°53'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h16m03s
Declination: +11°33'30"

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: 14h45m39s
Declination: -14°06'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12472.6"
Status: Moon illumination 48.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h48m42s
Declination: -06°21'19"