March 2018 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 sky events total, including 5 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 2018 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.3"
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: 00h43m17s
Declination: +06°49'30"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 00h38m16s
Declination: +02°57'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 7.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h53m14s
Declination: -23°23'25"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 40.7"
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: 15h24m23s
Declination: -17°23'00"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 16.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h35m30s
Declination: -22°18'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h39m24s
Declination: +09°45'15"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 23h03m39s
Declination: -07°00'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11694.6"
Status: Moon illumination 6.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 6.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h49m29s
Declination: -14°08'18"