June 2001 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2001 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h44m24s
Declination: +20°10'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 22.1"
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: 02h27m24s
Declination: +11°44'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 20.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 17h25m50s
Declination: -26°33'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 32.2"
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: 05h32m17s
Declination: +22°58'04"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h21m50s
Declination: +19°48'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h49m05s
Declination: -13°58'19"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 20h43m22s
Declination: -18°00'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11676.6"
Status: Moon illumination 41.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 41.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h21m20s
Declination: -03°25'50"