March 2045 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 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 2045 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Good
Apparent magnitude: 3.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.1"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 00h08m15s
Declination: +04°46'32"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.7"
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: 23h39m35s
Declination: -03°45'47"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.2
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h22m34s
Declination: +01°44'05"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 33.4"
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: 21h59m54s
Declination: -13°01'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h42m02s
Declination: -20°18'59"

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: 09h44m49s
Declination: +14°22'06"

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: 02h43m35s
Declination: +14°01'58"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 11502.3"
Status: Moon illumination 12.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 12.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 21h05m35s
Declination: -18°22'23"