February 1974 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 3 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 1974 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.4"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 22h49m24s
Declination: -05°06'08"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 49.4"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 19h45m54s
Declination: -13°54'20"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h21m51s
Declination: +20°05'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 21h49m45s
Declination: -13°56'53"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.7"
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: 05h51m04s
Declination: +22°30'34"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h43m43s
Declination: -10°05'43"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h32m04s
Declination: -20°18'26"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11637.6"
Status: Moon illumination 40.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h19m43s
Declination: -23°12'07"