March 2070 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

24 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 2070 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.3
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.7"
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: 00h28m45s
Declination: +03°17'16"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 22.3"
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: 20h40m57s
Declination: -16°23'38"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 7.0"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 05h25m43s
Declination: +25°18'50"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.2"
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: 00h12m48s
Declination: +00°12'44"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 19.1"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 13h09m40s
Declination: -04°27'16"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.6
Constellation: Sagittarius
Angular diameter: 3.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 17h31m26s
Declination: -23°20'54"

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: 06h35m20s
Declination: +22°13'15"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 12697.6"
Status: Moon illumination 7.2%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 7.2%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 01h36m04s
Declination: +09°59'20"