March 1982 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 4 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 1982 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 22h18m06s
Declination: -12°44'45"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 30.7"
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: 20h42m11s
Declination: -14°38'53"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.1
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 13h04m08s
Declination: -03°19'44"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 41.9"
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: 14h31m19s
Declination: -13°24'58"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h20m46s
Declination: -05°34'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h10m43s
Declination: -20°53'56"

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: 17h46m58s
Declination: -22°07'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11598.7"
Status: Moon illumination 74.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 74.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h32m37s
Declination: -14°49'07"