March 2059 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

22 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 2059 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.8
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.3"
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: 22h33m53s
Declination: -06°46'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 13.4"
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: 21h24m28s
Declination: -15°31'06"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13.4"
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: 10h24m51s
Declination: +14°10'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 34.2"
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: 01h41m56s
Declination: +09°27'14"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 17.1"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h55m55s
Declination: +14°34'17"

Uranus

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

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

Right ascension: 14h03m56s
Declination: -11°59'29"

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: 04h49m49s
Declination: +20°58'21"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12901.6"
Status: Moon illumination 1.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 1.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 00h37m14s
Declination: -00°12'36"