February 2063 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2063 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
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: 20h54m56s
Declination: -19°13'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12.1"
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: 23h49m08s
Declination: -02°21'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 8.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h05m51s
Declination: -15°47'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.7"
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: 10h34m35s
Declination: +10°20'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 06h40m13s
Declination: +22°37'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h19m03s
Declination: -17°57'58"

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: 05h28m06s
Declination: +21°53'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12867.2"
Status: Moon illumination 95.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 95.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h25m51s
Declination: +02°53'07"