March 2033 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2033 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.3"
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: 22h11m38s
Declination: -10°11'00"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 58.7"
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: 00h00m14s
Declination: +09°24'18"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h15m08s
Declination: -22°37'28"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 33.5"
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: 21h44m57s
Declination: -14°15'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 18.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h01m38s
Declination: +22°40'49"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h49m40s
Declination: +23°37'52"

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: 01h03m54s
Declination: +05°07'03"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 11456.5"
Status: Moon illumination 98.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 98.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 10h52m57s
Declination: +03°37'19"