March 2061 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 2061 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.2
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.6"
Status: near inferior 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: 22h24m39s
Declination: -12°10'48"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 9.7"
Status: near greatest western 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: 23h44m32s
Declination: -03°13'10"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.0
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 13.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 13h16m50s
Declination: -04°44'42"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.3
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 39.2"
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: 05h46m06s
Declination: +23°19'13"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.0
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 18.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h40m45s
Declination: +20°43'20"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 3.9"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 14h41m03s
Declination: -15°10'44"

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: 05h08m49s
Declination: +21°30'46"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 11650.2"
Status: Moon illumination 43.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 43.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 18h09m24s
Declination: -28°24'04"