February 1934 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 3 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 1934 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.5"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h57m23s
Declination: -06°19'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 58.1"
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: 20h41m53s
Declination: -09°43'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h42m10s
Declination: -09°15'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 40.6"
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: 13h27m40s
Declination: -07°37'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h29m27s
Declination: -15°52'46"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h30m43s
Declination: +08°54'11"

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: 10h52m54s
Declination: +08°07'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12710.5"
Status: Moon illumination 1.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h39m09s
Declination: -06°36'46"