June 2028 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2028 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 04h26m53s
Declination: +17°21'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 52.8"
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: 04h11m28s
Declination: +18°53'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h12m52s
Declination: +21°12'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 11h21m43s
Declination: +05°30'39"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h23m40s
Declination: +11°50'49"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h37m22s
Declination: +22°01'39"

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: 00h34m15s
Declination: +02°08'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11522.6"
Status: Moon illumination 51.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 51.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h25m00s
Declination: +01°05'48"