February 1982 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1982 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.7"
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: 20h19m30s
Declination: -17°26'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 47.6"
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: 19h37m22s
Declination: -14°31'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 10.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 13h14m39s
Declination: -04°37'32"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 38.7"
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: 14h32m49s
Declination: -13°37'46"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h25m30s
Declination: -06°08'55"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h09m47s
Declination: -20°51'27"

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: 17h45m04s
Declination: -22°07'42"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11603.1"
Status: Moon illumination 58.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 58.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h02m20s
Declination: -12°16'35"