March 1901 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 1901 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.7"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 22h42m33s
Declination: -05°33'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 22h54m31s
Declination: -08°28'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 13.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 09h57m24s
Declination: +16°39'21"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 36.3"
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: 18h42m36s
Declination: -22°51'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h04m44s
Declination: -22°03'51"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h02m57s
Declination: -22°48'27"

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: 05h44m41s
Declination: +22°12'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 12032.7"
Status: Moon illumination 35.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 35.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h45m12s
Declination: -19°21'23"