March 1920 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 1920 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 00h07m12s
Declination: +04°39'23"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11.7"
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: 21h52m19s
Declination: -13°48'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.6
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 14h29m48s
Declination: -12°22'12"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 43.0"
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: 08h45m41s
Declination: +18°57'38"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h38m03s
Declination: +10°46'30"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 22h20m35s
Declination: -11°06'21"

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: 08h46m02s
Declination: +17°58'38"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11636.8"
Status: Moon illumination 29.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 29.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h18m45s
Declination: -17°39'49"