February 1953 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 3 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 1953 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 22h31m14s
Declination: -10°44'46"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 28.5"
Status: near superior 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: 00h40m45s
Declination: +06°54'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h19m57s
Declination: +01°43'18"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 38.5"
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: 02h45m59s
Declination: +15°05'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h44m50s
Declination: -08°01'51"

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: 07h05m17s
Declination: +23°02'31"

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: 13h30m31s
Declination: -07°38'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 13016.0"
Status: Moon illumination 1.4%

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

Right ascension: 22h40m45s
Declination: -05°45'22"