February 2084 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2084 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h00m08s
Declination: -14°19'26"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 19.6"
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: 00h41m37s
Declination: +05°05'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 4.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h29m48s
Declination: -23°40'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 40.5"
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: 03h59m28s
Declination: +19°53'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h29m42s
Declination: -05°23'23"

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: 21h24m19s
Declination: -15°55'26"

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: 08h50m51s
Declination: +17°35'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11506.0"
Status: Moon illumination 63.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 63.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h39m23s
Declination: +26°01'18"