March 2025 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

30 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 5 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 2025 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 9.0"
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: 00h30m12s
Declination: +06°42'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 57.7"
Status: near superior 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: 00h13m35s
Declination: +10°42'00"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 9.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 07h24m23s
Declination: +25°10'52"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.9"
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: 04h49m16s
Declination: +22°05'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h35m10s
Declination: -04°46'16"

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: 03h26m59s
Declination: +18°33'59"

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: 23h59m51s
Declination: -01°23'27"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 11545.5"
Status: Moon illumination 99.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 12h08m27s
Declination: -01°25'57"