February 1902 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 3 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

February 1902 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 22h15m54s
Declination: -07°11'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 61.1"
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: 21h39m04s
Declination: -05°10'20"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
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: 22h27m53s
Declination: -10°42'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.8"
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: 20h16m49s
Declination: -20°05'20"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h38m42s
Declination: -21°23'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h19m00s
Declination: -23°10'23"

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: 05h54m56s
Declination: +22°16'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12547.4"
Status: Moon illumination 43.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 43.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h00m14s
Declination: +16°08'26"