February 2009 Événements célestes

Lieu d'observation:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

23 événements célestes au total, dont 4 phases lunaires et 2 événements planétaires.

Événements célestes quotidiens

Toutes les heures en heure locale (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Lever/Coucher du soleil Lever/Coucher de la lune Phase lunaire Événements célestes

Planetary outlook

February 2009 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Ascension droite: 20h10m03s
Déclinaison: -19°52'28"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -4.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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

Ascension droite: 00h26m01s
Déclinaison: +06°51'02"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 20h42m51s
Déclinaison: -19°15'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.7"
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

Ascension droite: 20h48m14s
Déclinaison: -18°20'17"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 11h26m55s
Déclinaison: +05°59'24"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 23h28m38s
Déclinaison: -04°10'52"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 21h45m51s
Déclinaison: -13°50'58"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11875.0"
Status: Moon illumination 68.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 68.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 14h02m55s
Déclinaison: -18°05'04"