February 2047 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 2047 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 21h42m14s
Declination: -09°50'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11.9"
Status: near greatest western 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: 23h44m38s
Declination: -02°53'33"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h00m58s
Declination: -00°30'27"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 35.7"
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: 01h04m38s
Declination: +05°39'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h08m46s
Declination: -22°21'48"

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: 10h27m26s
Declination: +10°31'51"

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: 02h58m51s
Declination: +15°08'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12704.2"
Status: Moon illumination 75.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 75.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h28m42s
Declination: -14°53'26"