June 2002 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2002 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 9.5"
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: 04h06m35s
Declination: +16°43'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 08h11m18s
Declination: +22°03'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h50m17s
Declination: +23°58'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.2"
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: 07h24m28s
Declination: +22°17'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
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: 05h13m21s
Declination: +21°43'11"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h04m45s
Declination: -12°36'15"

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: 20h52m32s
Declination: -17°28'23"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12434.0"
Status: Moon illumination 18.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 18.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h11m21s
Declination: +20°48'57"