March 1965 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 1965 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.2"
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: 00h36m56s
Declination: +04°58'53"

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: 23h14m34s
Declination: -06°26'07"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 14.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 11h16m44s
Declination: +08°53'16"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 35.9"
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: 03h20m09s
Declination: +17°37'13"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h47m05s
Declination: -09°26'50"

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: 10h56m00s
Declination: +07°41'54"

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: 15h11m40s
Declination: -15°58'47"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12702.8"
Status: Moon illumination 91.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 91.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 09h39m25s
Declination: +18°44'50"