March 1925 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1925 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 00h11m25s
Declination: +00°42'20"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.9"
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: 23h02m02s
Declination: -07°43'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h26m12s
Declination: +19°48'03"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 35.6"
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: 19h17m27s
Declination: -22°12'48"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h49m05s
Declination: -13°35'08"

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: 23h30m17s
Declination: -04°00'09"

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: 09h31m29s
Declination: +15°01'11"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 12387.4"
Status: Moon illumination 78.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 78.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h10m01s
Declination: -12°23'45"