February 1976 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

15 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 1976 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.1"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 20h05m03s
Declination: -19°43'50"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 19h44m17s
Declination: -21°03'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h07m54s
Declination: +25°42'09"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 01h21m12s
Declination: +07°21'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.3"
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: 07h58m44s
Declination: +20°58'56"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h19m50s
Declination: -13°25'14"

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: 16h50m09s
Declination: -20°56'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12708.5"
Status: Moon illumination 99.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h07m19s
Declination: +11°17'02"