February 1936 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1936 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
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: 20h15m27s
Declination: -17°41'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.9"
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: 19h31m25s
Declination: -21°18'20"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h40m46s
Declination: -02°49'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 34.7"
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: 17h16m29s
Declination: -22°27'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h51m18s
Declination: -09°09'03"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 02h00m17s
Declination: +11°45'14"

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: 11h09m53s
Declination: +06°29'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11642.8"
Status: Moon illumination 56.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 56.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h56m20s
Declination: -21°08'58"