March 2087 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

16 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 2087 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -0.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 6.0"
Status: near inferior conjunction

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

Right ascension: 22h11m43s
Declination: -13°05'28"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 14.2"
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: 01h59m37s
Declination: +12°39'37"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 8.2"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 06h24m30s
Declination: +25°57'08"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.5
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 44.4"
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: 10h57m58s
Declination: +08°08'31"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 16.5"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 01h48m58s
Declination: +08°47'48"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 3.4"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 22h14m34s
Declination: -11°39'21"

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: 09h15m37s
Declination: +16°03'23"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Leo
Angular diameter: 11949.7"
Status: Moon illumination 82.9%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 82.9%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 08h27m46s
Declination: +14°14'44"