March 2024 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 2024 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.8"
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: 00h32m34s
Declination: +03°56'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 22h24m37s
Declination: -11°11'34"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 4.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h45m58s
Declination: -14°40'30"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 35.2"
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: 02h46m43s
Declination: +15°10'25"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
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: 22h54m40s
Declination: -08°43'17"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 3.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h10m43s
Declination: +17°29'09"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 23h51m53s
Declination: -02°12'12"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 12405.0"
Status: Moon illumination 27.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 27.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 03h40m04s
Declination: +23°12'17"