March 1934 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 5 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 1934 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 22h32m52s
Declination: -06°51'41"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 38.0"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 20h57m00s
Declination: -12°16'57"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h02m57s
Declination: -00°29'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 43.3"
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: 13h20m57s
Declination: -06°51'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h42m14s
Declination: -14°52'43"

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: 01h35m19s
Declination: +09°21'43"

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: 10h50m02s
Declination: +08°25'14"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12572.6"
Status: Moon illumination 0.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h08m34s
Declination: -02°51'17"