February 2038 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2038 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 22h04m30s
Declination: -13°52'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 36.2"
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: 18h58m43s
Declination: -17°25'59"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h06m54s
Declination: +22°59'46"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 44.7"
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: 07h31m17s
Declination: +22°13'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h04m43s
Declination: +08°08'52"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h30m18s
Declination: +22°19'12"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h41m47s
Declination: +08°44'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12017.8"
Status: Moon illumination 74.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 74.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h43m41s
Declination: +21°21'14"