March 1969 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 1969 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.5"
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: 22h25m14s
Declination: -12°10'58"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 46.2"
Status: near superior 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: 01h28m33s
Declination: +16°30'02"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 9.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h23m04s
Declination: -20°37'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 44.2"
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: 12h10m00s
Declination: +00°37'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h33m19s
Declination: +07°18'05"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h09m42s
Declination: -00°12'21"

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: 15h47m17s
Declination: -18°10'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12551.6"
Status: Moon illumination 12.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h06m19s
Declination: -20°39'18"