March 1947 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 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 1947 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.8"
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: 22h49m16s
Declination: -04°35'40"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.4"
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: 20h54m29s
Declination: -16°54'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
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: 22h40m42s
Declination: -09°32'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 40.3"
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: 15h42m14s
Declination: -18°30'59"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h18m55s
Declination: +20°17'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h07m18s
Declination: +22°59'24"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h38m44s
Declination: -02°28'53"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11517.2"
Status: Moon illumination 48.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h42m36s
Declination: -25°10'26"