February 2089 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 2089 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 20h45m02s
Declination: -19°36'41"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 53.4"
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: 23h19m18s
Declination: +02°55'01"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.5"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 08h44m09s
Declination: +22°40'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 37.9"
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: 15h05m27s
Declination: -16°08'56"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h16m43s
Declination: +16°00'07"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h37m06s
Declination: -09°30'20"

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: 09h36m22s
Declination: +14°33'28"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11950.8"
Status: Moon illumination 17.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 17.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h01m09s
Declination: +06°47'16"