March 1964 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 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 1964 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.9
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: 23h47m37s
Declination: -02°48'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 18.3"
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: 02h22m04s
Declination: +15°48'31"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
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: 23h19m53s
Declination: -05°22'47"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.0"
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: 01h28m07s
Declination: +08°06'10"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h06m15s
Declination: -12°59'52"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h37m18s
Declination: +09°34'40"

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: 15h02m53s
Declination: -15°22'16"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12542.2"
Status: Moon illumination 1.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h31m16s
Declination: -02°04'55"