February 2072 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 2072 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.1"
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: 22h55m45s
Declination: -07°02'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11.1"
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: 20h16m16s
Declination: -20°02'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11.9"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 06h52m14s
Declination: +26°39'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 40.0"
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: 03h40m08s
Declination: +18°48'34"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h47m58s
Declination: -13°34'18"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 18h04m53s
Declination: -23°36'32"

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: 06h56m08s
Declination: +21°56'22"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11531.5"
Status: Moon illumination 14.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 14.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h49m44s
Declination: -18°05'14"