February 1905 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1905 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 20h46m20s
Declination: -19°43'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 23.9"
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: 00h43m01s
Declination: +06°14'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h50m29s
Declination: -14°32'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 36.6"
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: 01h38m13s
Declination: +09°03'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
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: 21h45m46s
Declination: -14°42'25"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h13m24s
Declination: -23°38'06"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h24m18s
Declination: +22°19'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12098.0"
Status: Moon illumination 72.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h29m42s
Declination: +18°07'07"