February 1952 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 1952 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
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: 21h31m17s
Declination: -16°53'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.7"
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: 19h36m30s
Declination: -21°13'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h35m31s
Declination: -13°11'04"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 35.5"
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: 00h49m40s
Declination: +04°05'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h57m43s
Declination: -03°20'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h45m09s
Declination: +23°25'41"

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: 13h22m17s
Declination: -06°50'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11840.8"
Status: Moon illumination 85.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 85.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h31m03s
Declination: -07°00'43"