February 2003 வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

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23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 planetary events.

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All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group தேதி Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Planetary outlook

February 2003 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 20h20m17s
விலக்கம்: -20°22'44"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 17.8"
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: 18h51m01s
விலக்கம்: -21°00'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h10m16s
விலக்கம்: -22°44'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Leo
Angular diameter: 45.3"
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: 08h56m40s
விலக்கம்: +18°11'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Gemini
Angular diameter: 19.4"
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: 05h26m15s
விலக்கம்: +22°03'58"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h04m09s
விலக்கம்: -12°36'48"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h54m42s
விலக்கம்: -17°22'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Leo
Angular diameter: 12293.8"
Status: Moon illumination 94.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 94.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h12m21s
விலக்கம்: +24°10'00"