March 1966 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 1966 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 2.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.8"
Status: near superior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 00h13m21s
Declination: +05°14'29"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 32.8"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 20h45m33s
Declination: -14°01'14"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h16m35s
Declination: +01°03'55"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 38.8"
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: 05h27m20s
Declination: +23°04'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h27m36s
Declination: -05°32'43"

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: 11h14m36s
Declination: +05°45'47"

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: 15h20m30s
Declination: -16°33'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11700.0"
Status: Moon illumination 40.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 40.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h22m59s
Declination: -26°25'50"