March 1915 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1915 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.1"
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: 21h54m43s
Declination: -12°50'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.6"
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: 20h47m13s
Declination: -17°05'20"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h26m21s
Declination: -10°59'00"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 22h45m06s
Declination: -08°55'22"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h41m05s
Declination: +22°28'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h06m17s
Declination: -17°16'08"

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: 07h59m19s
Declination: +20°15'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11895.2"
Status: Moon illumination 0.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h57m46s
Declination: -04°56'50"