June 1975 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1975 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 05h05m06s
Declination: +18°53'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 22.7"
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: 08h46m31s
Declination: +20°09'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h10m09s
Declination: +05°38'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 37.1"
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: 01h12m49s
Declination: +06°24'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h20m34s
Declination: +22°03'56"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h46m57s
Declination: -10°27'32"

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: 16h34m43s
Declination: -20°22'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12605.7"
Status: Moon illumination 31.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h07m16s
Declination: +05°58'40"