March 1933 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

28 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1933 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.4"
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: 00h21m42s
Declination: +05°59'14"

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: 23h04m33s
Declination: -07°27'52"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.6"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 10h36m34s
Declination: +13°02'48"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 11h16m44s
Declination: +06°16'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h00m08s
Declination: -17°41'20"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 01h21m04s
Declination: +07°55'44"

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: 10h41m26s
Declination: +09°13'08"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 12662.0"
Status: Moon illumination 89.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 89.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 13h53m40s
Declination: -16°13'50"