March 1923 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 1923 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 22h22m33s
Declination: -12°26'11"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 17.3"
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: 20h48m57s
Declination: -17°02'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h21m02s
Declination: +14°27'26"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 41.1"
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: 15h06m51s
Declination: -16°11'43"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h12m28s
Declination: -04°44'09"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h02m35s
Declination: -06°56'03"

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: 09h13m32s
Declination: +16°16'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11666.2"
Status: Moon illumination 5.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 5.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h47m26s
Declination: -10°56'16"