February 2099 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2099 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h51m20s
Declination: -04°53'37"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 14.7"
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: 19h15m49s
Declination: -21°13'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h03m00s
Declination: -23°38'40"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 43.8"
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: 11h29m05s
Declination: +04°52'36"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 18.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h54m44s
Declination: -03°02'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 00h56m04s
Declination: +05°18'32"

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: 11h03m20s
Declination: +07°03'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11760.4"
Status: Moon illumination 23.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 23.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h57m33s
Declination: -28°33'21"