March 9, 2021: Mars marches eastward in Taurus. Find it high in the west-southwest after sunset.
Hyades
2021, March 8: Evening Mars
March 8, 2021: Mars continues its eastward march in Taurus. It is nearly between the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the constellation’s brightest star. Find it during the early evening, high in the west-southwestern sky.
2021, March 6: Mars Near Pleiades
March 6, 2021: Mars continues its eastward march in Taurus. It is still near the Pleaides star cluster.
2021, March 5: Mars Passing Pleiades
March 5, 2021: Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus. Now passing the Pleiades star cluster, it is moving toward its next signpost, 37 Tauri. Use a binocular to make nightly observations of the planet’s trek through the stars of Taurus.
2021, March 2: Mars on Final Approach to Pleiades
March 2, 2021: Evening planet Mars is in Taurus and it nears a conjunction with the Pleiades.
2021, March: Mars Marches Through Taurus
March 2021: While not as bright as a few months ago, Mars marches eastward through the starfields of Taurus during the month. Use a binocular to watch it skip past the Pleiades star cluster and near the Hyades. Later in the month, it passes Aldebaran, the constellation’s brightest star, and moves toward the Bull’s horns as the month ends.
2020, August 4: Four Morning Planets, Bright Moon
Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter shine from the morning sky. The morning planet parade breaks apart.
2020, July 28: Jupiter and Saturn Lead July’s Morning Planet Parade
Jupiter and Saturn lead Mars and Venus during late July’s morning planet parade.
2020, July 26: A Morning Planetary Quartet
Four bright morning planets – Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter – span the sky.
2020, July 25: Morning Star Venus Moves Eastward in Taurus
Brilliant Venus shines brightly this morning among the stars of Taurus the Bull.