February 2027 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2027 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h17m06s
Declination: -07°03'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.9"
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: 18h56m36s
Declination: -21°07'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 10h24m56s
Declination: +14°42'39"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 45.2"
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: 09h36m58s
Declination: +15°20'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h46m10s
Declination: +02°27'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h58m29s
Declination: +20°22'27"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h12m08s
Declination: -00°09'32"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12480.2"
Status: Moon illumination 57.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 57.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h06m37s
Declination: +26°06'44"