February 2060 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2060 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 22h04m50s
Declination: -08°00'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.4"
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: 00h37m59s
Declination: +04°26'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h37m13s
Declination: -09°46'29"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 39.5"
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: 03h20m49s
Declination: +17°35'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h39m57s
Declination: +17°32'39"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h24m10s
Declination: -13°47'08"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h59m01s
Declination: +21°13'31"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11765.1"
Status: Moon illumination 97.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h55m13s
Declination: +22°34'45"