June 1984 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 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 1984 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 04h52m03s
Declination: +22°19'07"

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: 05h33m01s
Declination: +23°28'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 14h35m37s
Declination: -16°53'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 46.5"
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: 18h43m04s
Declination: -22°58'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h34m54s
Declination: -12°31'51"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 16h37m52s
Declination: -22°04'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h00m56s
Declination: -22°13'30"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12003.9"
Status: Moon illumination 97.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h49m01s
Declination: -25°56'58"