February 2079 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2079 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near superior 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: 23h00m49s
Declination: -04°58'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12.3"
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: 23h53m34s
Declination: -01°48'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h15m09s
Declination: +01°08'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 18h39m39s
Declination: -22°54'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h02m46s
Declination: -20°30'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h05m49s
Declination: -20°48'34"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h03m51s
Declination: +19°58'20"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12418.8"
Status: Moon illumination 98.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h10m55s
Declination: +21°26'25"