February 2081 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 3 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 2081 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.6"
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: 20h12m37s
Declination: -18°50'33"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 51.5"
Status: near superior 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: 23h29m30s
Declination: +03°38'45"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h18m36s
Declination: +08°24'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 32.9"
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: 22h19m48s
Declination: -11°19'18"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
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: 21h27m20s
Declination: -15°57'35"

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: 20h38m11s
Declination: -19°04'39"

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: 08h22m44s
Declination: +19°07'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11802.5"
Status: Moon illumination 31.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 31.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h03m54s
Declination: +16°09'33"