March 1949 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 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 1949 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h14m29s
Declination: -13°01'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.8"
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: 23h09m34s
Declination: -06°57'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
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: 23h41m34s
Declination: -02°56'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 35.0"
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: 19h51m35s
Declination: -21°06'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h15m21s
Declination: +12°44'30"

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: 05h44m56s
Declination: +23°36'50"

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: 12h55m20s
Declination: -04°09'37"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13042.3"
Status: Moon illumination 99.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h53m07s
Declination: +03°29'33"