February 2093 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 2093 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.2
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: 21h47m15s
Declination: -09°24'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 21h42m35s
Declination: -15°03'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 9.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h51m04s
Declination: -08°38'10"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.0"
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: 22h34m46s
Declination: -09°55'45"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 20.1"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 07h16m14s
Declination: +22°07'55"

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: 23h32m49s
Declination: -03°43'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 10h11m42s
Declination: +11°44'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12077.8"
Status: Moon illumination 87.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 87.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h36m52s
Declination: +01°07'24"