March 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 6.8"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 21h56m47s
Declination: -13°50'06"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 16.1"
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: 20h56m27s
Declination: -16°50'05"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h35m45s
Declination: +15°47'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 41.5"
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: 07h26m22s
Declination: +22°27'11"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 15h16m59s
Declination: -15°40'02"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h42m48s
Declination: +21°53'23"

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: 13h45m33s
Declination: -09°01'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 11503.7"
Status: Moon illumination 65.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 16h11m47s
Declination: -23°23'23"