June 2079 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2079 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.3"
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: 07h13m12s
Declination: +22°38'25"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 33.5"
Status: near superior 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: 08h34m43s
Declination: +20°28'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h59m30s
Declination: +24°12'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 46.4"
Status: near eastern 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: 19h05m14s
Declination: -22°34'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
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: 20h22m24s
Declination: -19°39'55"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h13m26s
Declination: -20°28'56"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h05m50s
Declination: +19°55'07"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11464.4"
Status: Moon illumination 99.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h56m44s
Declination: -27°48'35"