February 2016 Événements célestes

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

Aperçu des événements célestes mensuels

21 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 2016 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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

Ascension droite: 20h14m45s
Déclinaison: -20°22'21"

Venus

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -3.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11.7"
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

Ascension droite: 19h57m28s
Déclinaison: -20°41'55"

Mars

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 15h18m26s
Déclinaison: -16°48'19"

Jupiter

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -2.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 43.7"
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: 11h29m24s
Déclinaison: +04°51'27"

Saturn

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: 0.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 16h56m15s
Déclinaison: -20°56'14"

Uranus

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 01h05m57s
Déclinaison: +06°21'20"

Neptune

Fair
Magnitude apparente: 7.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Ascension droite: 22h43m28s
Déclinaison: -08°56'14"

Moon

Excellent
Magnitude apparente: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12505.3"
Status: Moon illumination 46.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 46.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Ascension droite: 03h21m14s
Déclinaison: +13°46'21"