June 2046 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2046 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 07h16m48s
Declination: +22°47'38"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 03h21m12s
Declination: +16°38'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h13m03s
Declination: -08°10'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 37.8"
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: 00h55m35s
Declination: +04°36'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h15m20s
Declination: -21°29'16"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h02m37s
Declination: +12°46'37"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h04m50s
Declination: +15°35'35"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12507.2"
Status: Moon illumination 84.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h17m38s
Declination: -19°12'45"