February 2074 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2074 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.9"
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: 20h27m11s
Declination: -16°43'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.1"
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: 22h47m28s
Declination: -09°15'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.8"
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: 09h56m52s
Declination: +17°19'01"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 45.2"
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: 08h35m27s
Declination: +19°25'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h19m23s
Declination: -19°24'49"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h40m39s
Declination: -23°23'23"

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: 07h15m38s
Declination: +21°33'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12652.8"
Status: Moon illumination 87.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 87.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h35m35s
Declination: +00°53'59"