March 1980 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 5 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 1980 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

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

Right ascension: 22h37m15s
Declination: -06°23'34"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 19.0"
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: 02h24m42s
Declination: +16°12'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.2"
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: 10h10m27s
Declination: +15°29'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.2"
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: 10h21m13s
Declination: +11°40'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h40m14s
Declination: +04°45'51"

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: 15h32m49s
Declination: -18°51'08"

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: 17h28m18s
Declination: -21°51'45"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 12914.5"
Status: Moon illumination 4.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 22h05m34s
Declination: -11°44'11"