February 2021 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 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 2021 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 20h59m03s
Declination: -13°38'18"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 21h18m21s
Declination: -16°49'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h09m32s
Declination: +19°07'41"

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: 21h04m00s
Declination: -17°20'02"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h37m41s
Declination: -18°58'12"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h19m48s
Declination: +13°29'40"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h23m58s
Declination: -05°02'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11691.9"
Status: Moon illumination 10.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 10.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h22m59s
Declination: -02°45'44"