March 2096 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

27 sky events total, including 5 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 2096 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -1.5
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.3"
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: 00h16m58s
Declination: +01°16'47"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -3.9
Constellation: Pisces
Angular diameter: 10.2"
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: 22h47m11s
Declination: -09°07'51"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.4
Constellation: Taurus
Angular diameter: 4.4"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 02h11m31s
Declination: +13°28'59"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.2
Constellation: Gemini
Angular diameter: 37.4"
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: 04h30m31s
Declination: +21°22'29"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.3
Constellation: Virgo
Angular diameter: 19.9"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 10h10m45s
Declination: +13°03'45"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 6.0
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 3.3"
Status: near western quadrature

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

Right ascension: 00h19m47s
Declination: +01°23'29"

Neptune

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

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

Right ascension: 10h34m45s
Declination: +09°45'34"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11515.9"
Status: Moon illumination 71.1%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 71.1%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h53m48s
Declination: -20°02'44"