June 1970 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 1970 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.7"
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: 04h02m05s
Declination: +18°14'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.1"
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: 08h01m47s
Declination: +22°27'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
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: 06h36m45s
Declination: +24°09'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 40.9"
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: 13h39m03s
Declination: -08°51'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h02m19s
Declination: +14°58'28"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 12h18m14s
Declination: -01°11'42"

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: 15h48m10s
Declination: -18°13'02"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11953.4"
Status: Moon illumination 76.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 76.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h29m28s
Declination: -13°32'05"