March 1916 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 1916 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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: 22h11m04s
Declination: -13°15'22"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 16.4"
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: 02h12m48s
Declination: +14°31'42"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.7"
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: 08h56m32s
Declination: +21°09'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 00h28m28s
Declination: +01°53'07"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h41m29s
Declination: +22°46'44"

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: 21h21m46s
Declination: -16°08'11"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h08m43s
Declination: +19°51'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11595.1"
Status: Moon illumination 78.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 78.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h05m52s
Declination: +21°02'37"