June 1993 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1993 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.7"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h20m26s
Declination: +23°28'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 22.6"
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: 02h26m57s
Declination: +11°41'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h51m51s
Declination: +14°18'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 38.2"
Status: near western 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: 12h20m42s
Declination: -00°44'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h11m29s
Declination: -12°37'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h32m14s
Declination: -22°13'40"

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: 19h28m05s
Declination: -21°12'02"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11605.1"
Status: Moon illumination 24.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 24.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h24m03s
Declination: +13°03'21"