March 2005 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

25 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2005 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.9"
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: 00h41m34s
Declination: +07°11'36"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 23h27m06s
Declination: -05°06'49"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h52m01s
Declination: -21°46'51"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 43.6"
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: 13h02m48s
Declination: -04°59'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 19.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h28m30s
Declination: +21°59'43"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 22h38m51s
Declination: -09°20'14"

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: 21h15m52s
Declination: -15°59'54"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11924.1"
Status: Moon illumination 23.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 23.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h18m41s
Declination: +20°58'50"