March 2081 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

23 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 2081 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 5.4"
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: 22h36m20s
Declination: -11°10'02"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 57.6"
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: 22h38m54s
Declination: +00°20'56"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.6"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h34m10s
Declination: +15°35'24"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 33.1"
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: 22h45m13s
Declination: -08°52'26"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 15.5"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 21h40m01s
Declination: -14°58'41"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.9
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 20h44m01s
Declination: -18°43'12"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 08h20m21s
Declination: +19°15'29"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 11849.5"
Status: Moon illumination 17.3%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 17.3%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 02h40m59s
Declination: +19°53'02"