February 1928 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 1928 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 22h45m29s
Declination: -05°27'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 13.1"
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: 19h28m50s
Declination: -21°20'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h27m02s
Declination: -22°43'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.7"
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: 00h18m26s
Declination: +00°45'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h06m52s
Declination: -21°18'45"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 00h05m50s
Declination: -00°07'52"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h01m01s
Declination: +12°42'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11607.2"
Status: Moon illumination 38.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 38.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h26m13s
Declination: -20°59'24"