February 1946 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1946 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 22h06m26s
Declination: -13°38'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 22h06m20s
Declination: -13°09'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 07h04m25s
Declination: +26°31'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 40.1"
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: 13h43m37s
Declination: -09°11'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 07h22m02s
Declination: +22°05'00"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h48m04s
Declination: +22°27'04"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h32m45s
Declination: -01°53'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12279.9"
Status: Moon illumination 98.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h57m32s
Declination: +20°47'52"