February 1912 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 1912 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 21h01m58s
Declination: -18°56'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 13.4"
Status: near inferior 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: 19h23m52s
Declination: -21°24'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h12m40s
Declination: +23°23'23"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.4"
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: 16h43m18s
Declination: -21°30'35"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h49m24s
Declination: +14°00'30"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 20h12m47s
Declination: -20°29'52"

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: 07h32m48s
Declination: +21°09'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11463.1"
Status: Moon illumination 9.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h26m51s
Declination: -27°03'18"