June 1974 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1974 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.3"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 06h57m37s
Declination: +22°12'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 13.7"
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: 03h00m49s
Declination: +15°00'21"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h25m09s
Declination: +20°37'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 41.2"
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: 23h14m06s
Declination: -06°08'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h27m24s
Declination: +22°41'02"

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: 13h28m56s
Declination: -08°41'15"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 16h25m18s
Declination: -20°00'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11994.5"
Status: Moon illumination 31.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h51m14s
Declination: +10°37'51"