March 1932 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1932 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.0"
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: 00h33m33s
Declination: +04°19'57"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.0"
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: 02h16m06s
Declination: +14°58'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h05m58s
Declination: -06°53'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 43.3"
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: 09h05m16s
Declination: +17°43'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h16m53s
Declination: -19°54'50"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h06m59s
Declination: +06°28'22"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h32m49s
Declination: +10°00'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11716.7"
Status: Moon illumination 44.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 44.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 05h06m31s
Declination: +28°08'52"