March 1911 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 1911 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 23h19m08s
Declination: -06°27'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.3"
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: 01h10m59s
Declination: +06°54'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h12m39s
Declination: -20°54'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 41.5"
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: 14h48m50s
Declination: -14°50'55"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h10m04s
Declination: +10°45'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h02m05s
Declination: -21°00'29"

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: 07h21m13s
Declination: +21°30'32"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12047.5"
Status: Moon illumination 99.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h41m28s
Declination: +06°07'53"