June 1996 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1996 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 03h59m14s
Declination: +17°27'15"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 57.1"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 05h05m48s
Declination: +21°20'26"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h58m27s
Declination: +20°26'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 46.4"
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: 19h05m46s
Declination: -22°35'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h27m14s
Declination: +00°29'45"

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: 20h26m04s
Declination: -19°49'29"

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: 19h56m40s
Declination: -20°14'04"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11645.0"
Status: Moon illumination 1.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h45m10s
Declination: +18°02'34"