June 2022 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2022 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 03h58m54s
Declination: +16°45'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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: 03h14m10s
Declination: +16°05'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h59m55s
Declination: +04°26'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 38.9"
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: 00h23m03s
Declination: +01°09'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h51m23s
Declination: -14°13'15"

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: 02h58m39s
Declination: +16°34'29"

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: 23h44m57s
Declination: -02°54'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 13016.6"
Status: Moon illumination 99.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h05m00s
Declination: -26°42'20"