March 2057 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

20 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 2 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 2057 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 6.0"
Status: near greatest western elongation

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

Right ascension: 00h36m29s
Declination: +04°38'27"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 59.8"
Status: near greatest eastern 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: 23h18m37s
Declination: +04°59'11"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.1
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 07h53m51s
Declination: +24°14'56"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 22h14m55s
Declination: -11°42'24"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h24m03s
Declination: +06°23'21"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h27m04s
Declination: -08°26'16"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 04h31m06s
Declination: +20°18'24"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11624.9"
Status: Moon illumination 65.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 65.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h53m50s
Declination: +23°07'32"