June 2061 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2061 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 04h19m27s
Declination: +17°07'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.0"
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: 07h20m41s
Declination: +23°37'36"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h33m14s
Declination: -03°28'32"

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: 06h53m09s
Declination: +22°57'28"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h22m57s
Declination: +21°56'19"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h27m54s
Declination: -14°09'10"

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: 05h19m52s
Declination: +21°46'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12865.9"
Status: Moon illumination 11.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 11.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h49m18s
Declination: +18°44'59"