June 1968 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 1968 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 05h57m44s
Declination: +20°32'58"

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: 05h27m07s
Declination: +23°19'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h41m38s
Declination: +24°03'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 34.3"
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: 10h09m33s
Declination: +12°29'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h29m33s
Declination: +06°50'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h43m23s
Declination: +02°37'00"

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: 15h29m55s
Declination: -17°09'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12347.6"
Status: Moon illumination 77.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 77.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h37m36s
Declination: -18°34'50"