June 2050 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 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 2050 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h07m11s
Declination: +23°06'52"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 15.0"
Status: near greatest western 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: 08h24m41s
Declination: +21°24'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h39m48s
Declination: -17°48'13"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 08h26m19s
Declination: +19°46'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h43m31s
Declination: -18°38'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h12m39s
Declination: +05°54'34"

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: 03h39m58s
Declination: +17°50'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12371.6"
Status: Moon illumination 20.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 20.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h51m17s
Declination: +13°20'34"