February 2051 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

18 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 2051 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.8"
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: 21h54m37s
Declination: -14°51'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.0"
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: 19h02m38s
Declination: -21°11'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h09m01s
Declination: +13°43'54"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.9"
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: 10h15m51s
Declination: +12°04'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h02m58s
Declination: -17°32'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h41m32s
Declination: +02°52'16"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
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: 03h34m45s
Declination: +17°29'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12769.9"
Status: Moon illumination 19.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 19.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h03m43s
Declination: +08°23'52"