February 1900 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 sky events total, including 3 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

February 1900 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 22h10m55s
Declination: -13°09'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 13.5"
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: 00h07m23s
Declination: +00°01'48"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h27m11s
Declination: -16°09'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.8"
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: 16h27m05s
Declination: -20°52'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h10m20s
Declination: -22°26'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h42m17s
Declination: -22°11'28"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h35m26s
Declination: +22°03'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11458.1"
Status: Moon illumination 99.7%

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

Right ascension: 10h03m27s
Declination: +06°48'32"