February 2000 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2000 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.1"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h58m35s
Declination: -05°32'05"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.9"
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: 19h52m08s
Declination: -20°51'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h09m02s
Declination: +00°26'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 37.1"
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: 01h53m12s
Declination: +10°29'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h38m26s
Declination: +13°06'33"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h19m49s
Declination: -16°16'21"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 20h28m33s
Declination: -18°49'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12674.7"
Status: Moon illumination 72.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 72.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h27m27s
Declination: +19°44'52"