March 1905 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 1905 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 23h55m42s
Declination: -01°35'53"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 34.1"
Status: near superior 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: 02h10m11s
Declination: +18°07'24"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 10.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h24m31s
Declination: -16°59'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.4"
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: 01h58m50s
Declination: +11°04'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h58m37s
Declination: -13°38'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h17m20s
Declination: -23°37'12"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h23m14s
Declination: +22°21'06"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 12053.9"
Status: Moon illumination 56.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 56.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h05m02s
Declination: +18°32'34"