February 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 20h34m54s
Declination: -20°09'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 15.0"
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: 00h18m40s
Declination: +01°34'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h53m42s
Declination: -13°55'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 35.8"
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: 01h05m25s
Declination: +05°44'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h52m57s
Declination: -14°08'22"

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: 10h42m00s
Declination: +09°06'36"

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: 15h03m32s
Declination: -15°26'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12246.9"
Status: Moon illumination 2.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 2.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h05m48s
Declination: -10°45'54"