March 2007 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 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 2007 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 8.3"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 21h58m57s
Declination: -12°13'03"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12.6"
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: 01h38m19s
Declination: +10°08'13"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h02m39s
Declination: -17°59'20"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 38.2"
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: 17h12m32s
Declination: -22°16'15"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.2
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 09h28m29s
Declination: +16°18'29"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h06m41s
Declination: -06°30'18"

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: 21h32m52s
Declination: -14°48'05"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 12366.3"
Status: Moon illumination 22.0%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 22.0%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 20h05m21s
Declination: -24°19'51"