March 1998 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 1998 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 00h39m40s
Declination: +05°34'07"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 28.7"
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: 20h40m02s
Declination: -15°09'17"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
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: 00h30m12s
Declination: +02°37'22"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 22h44m39s
Declination: -08°56'47"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h16m09s
Declination: +05°35'58"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h55m10s
Declination: -18°00'46"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 2.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h14m33s
Declination: -19°28'56"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11454.4"
Status: Moon illumination 97.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 97.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h55m20s
Declination: -02°46'31"