February 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.9"
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: 22h42m55s
Declination: -05°23'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11.4"
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: 23h33m10s
Declination: -04°14'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h34m08s
Declination: -22°29'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 35.1"
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: 17h00m01s
Declination: -22°01'06"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 20.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h36m28s
Declination: +15°38'38"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h00m47s
Declination: -07°07'13"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 21h28m54s
Declination: -15°06'52"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12379.9"
Status: Moon illumination 9.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 9.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h31m03s
Declination: -26°11'50"