February 2068 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 2068 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.3"
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: 20h08m14s
Declination: -19°20'19"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 18.8"
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: 00h39m18s
Declination: +04°40'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h55m32s
Declination: +17°59'14"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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: 20h16m07s
Declination: -20°04'03"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h36m20s
Declination: +05°01'36"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h51m39s
Declination: -22°27'40"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 06h16m58s
Declination: +22°17'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11581.8"
Status: Moon illumination 90.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 90.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 07h29m16s
Declination: +18°23'16"