February 2004 வான் நிகழ்வுகள்

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

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23 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2004 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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

Right ascension: 21h00m48s
விலக்கம்: -18°57'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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: 00h27m29s
விலக்கம்: +02°49'13"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Taurus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h19m00s
விலக்கம்: +14°43'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.0"
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: 11h11m34s
விலக்கம்: +06°42'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.9"
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: 06h29m08s
விலக்கம்: +22°42'04"

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: 22h18m28s
விலக்கம்: -11°18'08"

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: 21h03m16s
விலக்கம்: -16°50'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
நட்சத்திர மண்டலம்: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12610.3"
Status: Moon illumination 34.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 34.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h51m01s
விலக்கம்: -24°59'58"