June 2025 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2025 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 06h51m11s
Declination: +24°57'12"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 20.6"
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: 02h29m37s
Declination: +11°59'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h05m05s
Declination: +13°05'35"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 32.1"
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: 06h05m04s
Declination: +23°16'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 17.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h08m07s
Declination: -01°28'44"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h46m51s
Declination: +19°42'20"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 00h09m40s
Declination: -00°22'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11992.6"
Status: Moon illumination 86.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h41m22s
Declination: -21°59'16"