March 2051 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2051 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 7.6"
Status: near superior 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: 00h42m26s
Declination: +07°02'04"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 13.6"
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: 21h22m12s
Declination: -15°38'39"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 5.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h21m52s
Declination: +19°26'54"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.1"
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: 10h02m28s
Declination: +13°18'50"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h15m31s
Declination: -16°40'40"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h37m17s
Declination: +03°20'00"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.8
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 03h36m18s
Declination: +17°36'49"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12907.7"
Status: Moon illumination 7.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h38m46s
Declination: +10°51'43"