June 1995 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1995 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.2"
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: 04h36m05s
Declination: +17°44'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 04h14m01s
Declination: +20°15'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h47m08s
Declination: +08°50'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.4"
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: 16h28m57s
Declination: -21°00'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h42m34s
Declination: -04°06'20"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h08m32s
Declination: -20°43'54"

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: 19h47m14s
Declination: -20°35'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12900.8"
Status: Moon illumination 94.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 94.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h21m35s
Declination: -17°06'38"