[Explanation] On March 1, a reporter from China News Agency learned from the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences that at the turn of winter and spring in the northern hemisphere, a clear dividing line will appear in the starry sky: the spring constellation and the winter constellation "separate camps" are far away, and the stars Play a "ring match" in Tianyu.
[Explanation] Wang Kechao, director of popular science at the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that the starry sky at night in March is demarcated by the north-south meridian, and the west sky is the winter constellation, and bright stars almost always appear.
[Concurrent] Wang Kechao, director of popular science at the Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences
From winter to spring, the starry sky at night is also changing. On the evening of March, in the eastern sky, bright constellations such as Leo, Ursa Major, Boes and Virgo will rise in sequence.
At this point, the spring triangle in the east and the winter triangle in the west will be facing each other.
[Explanation] For the public, it is not easy to locate the mysterious constellations far in the sky, and it is necessary to use star map software or professional astronomical equipment.
However, the performance of several large planets visible to the naked eye this month is also eye-catching, continuing to stage "intimate moments".
[Concurrent] Wang Kechao, director of popular science at the Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences
On March 3, Mercury and Saturn will meet in the predawn skies.
However, since they are close to sunrise, spotting them in the early morning is not easy.
Above them, though, Venus and Mars stand out.
[Commentary] On March 7, Uranus will also briefly "date" with "Moon Girl".
[Concurrent] Wang Kechao, director of popular science at the Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Because Uranus' brightness is close to the limit of our naked eye, it is not easy to observe and identify it.
With the opportunity of this Uranus conjunction, with the guidance of the moon and the help of the star map, interested people can try to find them in the night sky.
[Explanation] At the end of March, Tianyu will stage a "big party" of stars.
Among them, on March 28, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the moon will shine in the sky at the same time.
At that time, four celestial bodies will gather in Tianyu to "hold a group", which is also one of the most noteworthy celestial phenomena this month.
Reporter Ge Yong reports from Nanjing, Jiangsu
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]