June 2018 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2018 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 06h19m55s
Declination: +25°09'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 08h15m54s
Declination: +21°50'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 20h47m24s
Declination: -21°51'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 14h48m53s
Declination: -15°01'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h29m17s
Declination: -22°23'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h57m53s
Declination: +11°28'28"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 23h11m45s
Declination: -06°12'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12941.1"
Status: Moon illumination 2.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h44m41s
Declination: +20°45'16"