February 2046 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2046 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.1"
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: 23h01m46s
Declination: -05°14'17"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 34.9"
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: 18h55m36s
Declination: -17°42'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h06m40s
Declination: -10°18'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 23h18m42s
Declination: -05°34'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h23m37s
Declination: -21°42'26"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h08m27s
Declination: +12°18'17"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 02h50m02s
Declination: +14°29'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12080.7"
Status: Moon illumination 59.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 59.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h15m45s
Declination: +26°12'46"