June 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 5 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 06h49m56s
Declination: +22°02'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 25.2"
Status: near superior 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: 08h47m05s
Declination: +20°03'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h26m30s
Declination: +07°27'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.7"
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: 16h49m55s
Declination: -21°46'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h34m22s
Declination: +15°45'51"

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: 23h19m31s
Declination: -05°11'58"

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: 21h37m30s
Declination: -14°27'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12663.5"
Status: Moon illumination 0.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h22m37s
Declination: +28°05'23"