February 2048 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 2048 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 20h11m51s
Declination: -18°25'01"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11.4"
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: 20h08m12s
Declination: -20°20'58"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h38m47s
Declination: -18°16'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 39.0"
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: 03h02m20s
Declination: +16°18'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h53m24s
Declination: -22°14'14"

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: 10h46m13s
Declination: +08°41'04"

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: 03h07m44s
Declination: +15°45'43"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12172.9"
Status: Moon illumination 1.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h32m40s
Declination: -04°16'12"