February 1963 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1963 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h06m40s
Declination: -20°03'52"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 19.7"
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: 18h43m05s
Declination: -20°43'22"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 08h58m44s
Declination: +21°47'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 23h19m10s
Declination: -05°32'35"

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: 21h11m39s
Declination: -17°02'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h23m11s
Declination: +10°56'26"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h54m55s
Declination: -14°49'33"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11501.2"
Status: Moon illumination 66.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 66.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 14h23m59s
Declination: -08°49'16"