February 2080 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2080 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 21h28m44s
Declination: -10°59'41"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11.0"
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: 20h18m59s
Declination: -19°56'32"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h58m25s
Declination: -19°30'58"

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: 20h32m08s
Declination: -19°14'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h45m14s
Declination: -18°33'01"

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: 20h22m02s
Declination: -19°59'35"

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: 08h13m22s
Declination: +19°33'25"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11501.2"
Status: Moon illumination 28.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 28.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h24m02s
Declination: -27°56'14"