March 1951 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 1951 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 23h51m00s
Declination: -02°16'21"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 11.8"
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: 01h22m33s
Declination: +08°16'44"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h37m48s
Declination: +03°30'33"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 23h29m01s
Declination: -04°27'49"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h01m54s
Declination: +02°33'03"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h23m35s
Declination: +23°39'46"

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: 13h12m02s
Declination: -05°49'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11505.4"
Status: Moon illumination 43.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 43.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h54m52s
Declination: +27°54'29"