February 1926 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 1926 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 21h50m56s
Declination: -15°11'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 59.3"
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: 20h55m29s
Declination: -08°39'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h18m04s
Declination: -23°44'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.6"
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: 20h47m53s
Declination: -18°23'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 16.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h35m56s
Declination: -17°02'28"

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: 23h38m16s
Declination: -03°08'26"

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: 09h43m16s
Declination: +14°06'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12824.9"
Status: Moon illumination 7.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h58m50s
Declination: -05°10'29"