June 2074 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 2074 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 10.9"
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: 04h31m30s
Declination: +17°32'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 15.7"
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: 08h30m48s
Declination: +21°05'55"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h53m46s
Declination: +08°08'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 08h56m41s
Declination: +18°00'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
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: 16h02m21s
Declination: -18°32'24"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h40m45s
Declination: -23°25'55"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h20m24s
Declination: +21°27'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12008.3"
Status: Moon illumination 64.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 64.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h42m18s
Declination: -11°20'56"