June 2010 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 2010 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 04h27m45s
Declination: +20°39'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 14.0"
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: 08h13m40s
Declination: +21°56'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h25m39s
Declination: +11°05'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 39.5"
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: 00h05m56s
Declination: -00°40'23"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h56m32s
Declination: +02°57'46"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h02m43s
Declination: -00°31'08"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 22h03m50s
Declination: -12°22'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12705.7"
Status: Moon illumination 8.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 8.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h57m42s
Declination: +19°13'57"