June 1985 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

30 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1985 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 06h12m20s
Declination: +25°06'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 23.2"
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: 02h26m33s
Declination: +11°38'15"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.6
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: 06h16m13s
Declination: +24°16'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 44.6"
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: 21h17m53s
Declination: -16°27'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h23m46s
Declination: -16°13'29"

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: 16h57m40s
Declination: -22°41'59"

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: 18h10m42s
Declination: -22°15'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11513.9"
Status: Moon illumination 11.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h49m14s
Declination: +15°58'07"