March 1992 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 sky events total, including 4 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 1992 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.6"
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: 00h35m52s
Declination: +07°04'55"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 11.0"
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: 22h14m38s
Declination: -12°02'39"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h30m35s
Declination: -15°56'06"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.3"
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: 10h39m51s
Declination: +09°56'12"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h08m04s
Declination: -17°10'38"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h15m42s
Declination: -22°41'28"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h20m07s
Declination: -21°25'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12763.3"
Status: Moon illumination 80.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 80.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h18m18s
Declination: +17°20'50"