March 2027 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2027 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 7.6"
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: 21h56m22s
Declination: -13°08'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 14.1"
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: 21h15m25s
Declination: -16°00'40"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.8
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 12.7"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 09h46m19s
Declination: +17°34'34"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 43.6"
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: 09h24m19s
Declination: +16°21'30"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h57m40s
Declination: +03°43'36"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h00m33s
Declination: +20°28'51"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 00h15m45s
Declination: +00°14'13"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 12461.1"
Status: Moon illumination 42.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 42.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 04h53m46s
Declination: +27°18'20"