June 2006 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2006 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h17m53s
Declination: +23°50'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 13.0"
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: 03h09m36s
Declination: +15°44'04"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h38m08s
Declination: +19°52'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 42.5"
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: 14h30m36s
Declination: -13°32'52"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h44m13s
Declination: +18°53'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h04m55s
Declination: -06°44'07"

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: 21h28m36s
Declination: -15°06'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12575.1"
Status: Moon illumination 86.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h38m41s
Declination: -22°40'00"