March 1957 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 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 1957 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 23h21m33s
Declination: -06°12'34"

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: 23h12m06s
Declination: -06°41'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h42m36s
Declination: +20°53'11"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.3"
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: 11h52m20s
Declination: +02°31'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h52m30s
Declination: -20°44'11"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 08h22m29s
Declination: +20°03'50"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 14h02m28s
Declination: -10°32'48"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 12957.3"
Status: Moon illumination 98.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h33m45s
Declination: +03°50'08"