March 2068 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

21 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 2068 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.5
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.2"
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: 22h44m29s
Declination: -10°23'39"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.5
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 24.8"
Status: near superior 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: 02h32m04s
Declination: +18°05'30"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 5.7"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 04h06m59s
Declination: +22°16'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 34.3"
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: 20h41m23s
Declination: -18°39'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.8"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 11h28m18s
Declination: +05°56'37"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.8"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 16h53m40s
Declination: -22°31'08"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h16m02s
Declination: +22°18'41"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11490.8"
Status: Moon illumination 86.5%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 86.5%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h53m09s
Declination: +12°41'16"