June 2100 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2100 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.4
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11.9"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 05h05m07s
Declination: +18°52'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 39.1"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 02h58m25s
Declination: +14°07'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h22m56s
Declination: +20°44'02"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 39.2"
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: 12h51m15s
Declination: -03°59'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h17m39s
Declination: -05°22'38"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h32m54s
Declination: +09°03'30"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 11h04m59s
Declination: +06°56'02"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12441.4"
Status: Moon illumination 45.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 45.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h17m53s
Declination: +03°49'42"