March 1900 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 5 moon phases and 2 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

March 1900 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.0"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 00h28m35s
Declination: +06°31'43"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 15.8"
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: 02h09m19s
Declination: +14°04'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
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

Right ascension: 22h51m50s
Declination: -08°23'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.1"
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: 16h36m34s
Declination: -21°10'40"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h18m33s
Declination: -22°22'42"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h44m04s
Declination: -22°14'56"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: nan
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h35m06s
Declination: +22°04'40"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11445.8"
Status: Moon illumination 98.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h36m16s
Declination: +03°27'09"