The sky phenomenon Month February 2016
In February, sky watchers still have the opportunity to enjoy the five planets will adorn the night with the unaided eye. Want to know what can be enjoyed in February?
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| 5 ranks ahead of the planet can be seen early in the morning. There are already heading West Jupiter, Mars and Saturn rising toward the zenith, as well as Mercury and Venus which had just appeared. Credit: Star Walk |
Planet
In February there will be five planets visible and observable by the unaided eye.
Mercury
The closest planet to the Sun will rise at 4:09 am in early February with the brilliance of 0.31 magnitude. Mercury and Venus will appear in pairs in the sky because it differs only by about 7.5 degrees. At the end of February, Mercury will rise at 4:45 with the brilliance of -0.19. The best time to see Mercury on February 7 when the elongation of Mercury reaches 25,6º.
Venus
Started in February 2016, Venus was on his way back toward the sun and sunrise hours 3:38 pm in the constellation Sagittarius and continues to move to the constellation Capricornus. At the end of February, Venus will rise at 4:17 pm in the constellation Capricornus and looked brilliant in the sky with a brightness of 3.4 magnitude at the beginning of the month and -3.34 magnitude at the end of the month.
Mars
The red planet will be issued after midnight at 23:48 pm in the constellation Libra. In late February, Mars will rise at 22:48 pm. Kecerlangannya also increased from 1 to 0.48 magnitude during the month of February.
Jupiter
In early February, Jupiter will rise in the east at 20:40 pm and brightness in magnitude -1.93. The largest planet in the Solar System that will appear at the foot of the constellation Leo. In late February, Jupiter will rise hour 18:40 pm with the brilliance of magnitude -2.02. Analysts will also be able to enjoy a spot of Merak giant Jupiter.
Saturn
IN February, Saturn will appear to be among the constellation Scorpio the Scorpion's claws or the southern constellation Ophiuchus. Published in early February at 1:49 pm with the brilliance of 0.73 magnitude. Saturn at the end of February will be published at 00:06 GMT with the brilliance of 0.68 magnitude.
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| Months passed by Mars. Credit: Star Walk |
Event
February 1 - Month End quarters
The moon rose at midnight (11:52 GMT) and sank during the day. The moon was from midnight until dawn ahead.
February 1 - Moon - Mars
Mars and the Moon passed close and separated only 3 degrees to the south so that both will appear in pairs. But Mars remains a point in space.
February 2 - Mars - Moon - Saturn
Ahead of the dawn, the Moon will appear to shine at the head of Scorpius the Scorpion between Mars and Saturn are separated a few degrees.
February 4 - Moon - Saturn
This time the Moon and Saturn appear in pairs and separated only 3,8º in the sky.
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| Months passed by Mercury and Venus. Credit: Star Walk |
February 6 - Moon - Mercury - Venus
After measles paired with Mars and Saturn, the thin crescent moon will appear paired with Mercury and Venus. The crescent moon will rise first at 3:28 pm followed by Venus at 3:45 pm and at 4:07 pm Mercury. Moon and Mercury only separated 3,9º while with Venus, they are separated 4,5º in the night sky. Use binoculars if trouble seeing Mercury.
February 8 - New Moon
The moon rose in the morning when the sun rises and sets along with the sun. That is, there is no moon in the night sky free of vahaya Moon. The best time to observe.
February 15 - First quarters Month
The moon will sink midnight. Sky watchers can enjoy free sky light moon until dawn ahead while enjoying the presence of planets.
February 23 - New Moon
It's time all night bathed Month
February 24 - Moon - Jupiter
Once passed by Mercury, Venus and Mars, this time the Moon will be passing close to Jupiter. Distance of both 1,9º.
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| Moon near Jupiter. Credit: Star Walk |
Constellation
The constellation that can be observed throughout the month of February, among which are: Gemini, Taurus, Orion, Canis Major, Eridanus, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Scorpius, Centaurus, Crux, Lyra, Cygnus, Sagittarius
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