February 2083 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 2083 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near inferior 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: 21h08m34s
Declination: -18°27'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 15.1"
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: 19h11m17s
Declination: -21°14'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h26m12s
Declination: +15°22'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 37.0"
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: 01h53m35s
Declination: +10°30'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h48m58s
Declination: -09°19'04"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h09m12s
Declination: -17°02'33"

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: 08h41m31s
Declination: +18°08'01"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12244.9"
Status: Moon illumination 3.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 3.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h30m07s
Declination: -20°10'49"