June 1987 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1987 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.6"
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: 07h06m45s
Declination: +22°33'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 04h11m17s
Declination: +20°07'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h10m25s
Declination: +23°35'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 36.6"
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: 01h28m22s
Declination: +07°58'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h06m03s
Declination: -21°15'02"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 17h37m16s
Declination: -23°29'33"

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: 18h30m13s
Declination: -22°12'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12839.8"
Status: Moon illumination 85.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 85.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h44m56s
Declination: -22°36'29"