June 1994 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1994 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.3"
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: 06h35m23s
Declination: +21°37'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 08h09m00s
Declination: +22°09'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h56m15s
Declination: +16°08'36"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 42.0"
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: 14h13m23s
Declination: -12°03'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h57m34s
Declination: -08°31'55"

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: 19h50m33s
Declination: -21°32'17"

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: 19h37m41s
Declination: -20°54'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12216.7"
Status: Moon illumination 30.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 30.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h02m34s
Declination: +06°28'27"