March 1909 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 1909 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.7"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 21h58m28s
Declination: -13°49'54"

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: 22h56m59s
Declination: -08°13'23"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h55m21s
Declination: -23°20'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.3"
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: 10h39m51s
Declination: +09°57'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h42m34s
Declination: +02°09'48"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h28m19s
Declination: -22°19'44"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
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: 07h01m56s
Declination: +21°55'55"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12088.7"
Status: Moon illumination 51.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 51.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h24m49s
Declination: -23°17'54"