June 2011 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2011 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 05h42m46s
Declination: +24°33'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 04h19m31s
Declination: +20°33'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h33m21s
Declination: +18°53'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 35.7"
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: 02h01m10s
Declination: +11°07'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h42m25s
Declination: -01°46'59"

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: 00h16m59s
Declination: +01°02'34"

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: 22h12m31s
Declination: -11°39'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12519.8"
Status: Moon illumination 99.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h44m04s
Declination: -23°17'37"