June 1989 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1989 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.8"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 04h01m14s
Declination: +16°42'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.4"
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: 06h55m07s
Declination: +24°03'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h05m44s
Declination: +21°37'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 32.3"
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: 05h15m48s
Declination: +22°39'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h51m25s
Declination: -22°16'18"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h16m21s
Declination: -23°39'29"

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: 18h49m33s
Declination: -22°00'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11561.1"
Status: Moon illumination 82.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 82.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h02m02s
Declination: -17°21'02"