March 2040 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 3 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 2040 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 7.9"
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: 22h00m17s
Declination: -12°33'13"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.6"
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: 22h29m37s
Declination: -10°45'03"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h41m01s
Declination: +25°52'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 11h52m04s
Declination: +02°32'32"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h39m56s
Declination: -01°24'32"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h07m13s
Declination: +20°49'41"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 02h01m19s
Declination: +10°32'19"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12162.9"
Status: Moon illumination 4.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 4.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h17m25s
Declination: +04°12'03"