March 2082 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 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 2082 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.4
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 4.9"
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: 23h24m57s
Declination: -05°50'42"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 10.7"
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: 00h57m33s
Declination: +05°12'35"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.8
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 6.6"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 18h36m24s
Declination: -23°28'49"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 33.3"
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: 00h27m43s
Declination: +01°48'41"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.9
Constellation: Pisces
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: 22h21m10s
Declination: -11°42'39"

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: 20h59m46s
Declination: -17°41'50"

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: 08h29m41s
Declination: +18°47'39"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 13024.8"
Status: Moon illumination 99.8%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 99.8%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 11h53m28s
Declination: -01°32'25"