February 1922 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1922 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 21h41m21s
Declination: -09°55'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 21h58m28s
Declination: -13°50'16"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h44m28s
Declination: -18°41'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 41.0"
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: 13h11m09s
Declination: -05°56'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h29m18s
Declination: -00°23'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h42m44s
Declination: -08°57'24"

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: 09h07m10s
Declination: +16°39'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12820.9"
Status: Moon illumination 87.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 87.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h25m30s
Declination: -03°00'04"