February 2071 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

17 sky events total, including 3 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 2071 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h09m59s
Declination: -13°18'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 23h51m21s
Declination: -02°04'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h06m13s
Declination: -21°12'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 36.6"
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: 01h36m58s
Declination: +08°55'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h01m50s
Declination: -09°36'59"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h46m49s
Declination: -23°31'30"

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: 06h46m20s
Declination: +22°04'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12718.8"
Status: Moon illumination 99.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h12m47s
Declination: +07°51'20"