June 2078 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2078 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 07h10m01s
Declination: +24°24'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11.9"
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: 03h30m49s
Declination: +17°21'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.3"
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: 13h43m09s
Declination: -11°32'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 45.3"
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: 16h27m57s
Declination: -20°56'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 18.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h31m10s
Declination: -21°29'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h55m29s
Declination: -21°19'12"

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: 07h56m51s
Declination: +20°17'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11965.8"
Status: Moon illumination 27.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 27.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h07m38s
Declination: +17°01'06"