March 1983 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 1983 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.0"
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: 23h02m08s
Declination: -08°30'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12.2"
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: 01h31m37s
Declination: +09°20'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h51m21s
Declination: +05°02'37"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.0"
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: 16h36m48s
Declination: -21°09'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h09m22s
Declination: -10°12'31"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h29m43s
Declination: -21°42'48"

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: 17h56m19s
Declination: -22°12'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11770.1"
Status: Moon illumination 0.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 0.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 23h56m24s
Declination: -05°49'44"