March 1940 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 1940 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.9"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 23h37m29s
Declination: +01°23'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.3"
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: 02h17m42s
Declination: +15°10'54"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h01m52s
Declination: +17°58'07"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.6"
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: 00h57m33s
Declination: +04°58'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h52m30s
Declination: +09°08'38"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h06m20s
Declination: +17°11'11"

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: 11h40m29s
Declination: +03°28'36"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11788.4"
Status: Moon illumination 28.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 28.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h50m14s
Declination: +16°43'19"