June 2019 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2019 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h13m16s
Declination: +24°10'37"

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: 04h22m14s
Declination: +20°42'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h23m47s
Declination: +23°13'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 46.0"
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: 17h12m02s
Declination: -22°24'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h21m50s
Declination: -21°45'00"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 02h12m43s
Declination: +12°49'34"

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: 23h20m04s
Declination: -05°23'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12200.4"
Status: Moon illumination 93.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 93.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h34m34s
Declination: -14°57'10"