March 2084 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 4 moon phases and 4 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 2084 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near superior conjunction

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 00h42m04s
Declination: +07°29'24"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.6
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 26.3"
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: 02h31m28s
Declination: +18°20'43"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 5.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 19h59m30s
Declination: -21°27'17"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.0"
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: 04h12m32s
Declination: +20°35'21"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 15.7"
Status: near eastern quadrature

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

Right ascension: 23h42m39s
Declination: -03°59'57"

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: 21h30m35s
Declination: -15°26'06"

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: 08h48m09s
Declination: +17°46'59"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 11508.9"
Status: Moon illumination 55.6%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 55.6%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 06h07m07s
Declination: +25°39'40"