March 1978 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 sky events total, including 5 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 1978 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 00h30m01s
Declination: +03°41'51"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 00h26m08s
Declination: +01°32'46"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.0"
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: 07h42m34s
Declination: +24°40'38"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 39.3"
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: 05h46m36s
Declination: +23°21'08"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h51m41s
Declination: +14°37'32"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h55m16s
Declination: -16°17'22"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 17h09m43s
Declination: -21°28'18"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 11627.5"
Status: Moon illumination 33.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 33.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h14m13s
Declination: +16°37'48"