February 2030 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 0 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 2030 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 20h50m14s
Declination: -19°27'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 37.6"
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: 19h02m25s
Declination: -17°07'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h24m41s
Declination: -04°39'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 37.0"
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: 15h38m01s
Declination: -18°19'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h07m37s
Declination: +15°22'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h52m48s
Declination: +22°34'50"

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: 00h36m17s
Declination: +02°18'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11889.0"
Status: Moon illumination 88.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 88.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h09m57s
Declination: +20°28'54"