March 2053 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2053 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 8.4"
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: 22h02m30s
Declination: -11°52'20"

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: 23h42m03s
Declination: -03°29'29"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 6.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h35m01s
Declination: +23°38'57"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.4
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 42.4"
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: 14h13m33s
Declination: -11°52'19"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 22h38m34s
Declination: -10°11'33"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 12h13m53s
Declination: -00°39'41"

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: 03h54m22s
Declination: +18°37'17"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11585.1"
Status: Moon illumination 26.7%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 26.7%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 19h35m43s
Declination: -16°50'09"