March 1918 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 1918 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 23h45m19s
Declination: -03°03'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 41.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 21h05m37s
Declination: -11°06'12"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 11h43m58s
Declination: +05°52'31"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.1"
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: 04h12m39s
Declination: +20°38'37"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h43m27s
Declination: +19°06'13"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 21h51m32s
Declination: -13°43'33"

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: 08h27m30s
Declination: +18°58'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12892.7"
Status: Moon illumination 7.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h24m11s
Declination: +13°38'44"