February 1916 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 1916 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h33m06s
Declination: -15°52'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 00h07m05s
Declination: +00°01'50"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.8"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 09h28m05s
Declination: +19°43'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.4"
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: 00h03m57s
Declination: -00°48'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 06h44m00s
Declination: +22°40'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h15m29s
Declination: -16°36'27"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h11m09s
Declination: +19°43'43"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11501.6"
Status: Moon illumination 84.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 84.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h41m07s
Declination: +25°40'03"