June 2012 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 2012 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.1"
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: 07h01m11s
Declination: +24°42'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 55.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 04h37m05s
Declination: +20°11'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h27m25s
Declination: +04°20'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 03h55m03s
Declination: +19°32'51"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h28m28s
Declination: -06°26'59"

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: 00h31m18s
Declination: +02°36'18"

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: 22h21m07s
Declination: -10°54'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11481.7"
Status: Moon illumination 18.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 18.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h02m13s
Declination: +15°20'56"