March 1979 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1979 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.1"
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: 00h26m14s
Declination: +06°18'54"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.4"
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: 21h02m28s
Declination: -16°36'30"

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: 22h55m01s
Declination: -08°03'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 42.4"
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: 08h06m00s
Declination: +20°59'42"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Virgo
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: 10h47m23s
Declination: +09°54'08"

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: 15h14m02s
Declination: -17°38'03"

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: 17h18m59s
Declination: -21°41'00"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11670.6"
Status: Moon illumination 98.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h25m42s
Declination: -00°55'11"