March 2042 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

26 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 1 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 2042 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.7
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 22h55m24s
Declination: -09°15'49"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.4"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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: 00h45m31s
Declination: +03°48'19"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11.5"
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: 08h46m51s
Declination: +21°43'53"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 39.9"
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: 16h00m45s
Declination: -19°31'20"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 18.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h17m55s
Declination: -10°57'47"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 08h46m41s
Declination: +18°38'27"

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: 02h18m00s
Declination: +11°58'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 12018.7"
Status: Moon illumination 49.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 49.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 17h36m47s
Declination: -27°44'24"