June 2053 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2053 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 06h54m40s
Declination: +21°57'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 07h17m54s
Declination: +23°40'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h31m47s
Declination: +20°14'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 40.8"
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: 13h39m19s
Declination: -08°53'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 17.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h05m38s
Declination: -07°44'52"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h04m52s
Declination: +00°16'12"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 04h06m45s
Declination: +19°14'57"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12889.5"
Status: Moon illumination 3.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h10m41s
Declination: +16°11'21"