March 12, 2024: After sunset, the waxing crescent moon nears Jupiter in the western sky. Mercury is approaching its best evening view of the year.
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2024, March 11: March Evening Crescent Moon
March 11, 2024: The March crescent moon returns to the western evening sky. Through a binocular, Jupiter appears with Planet Uranus.
Read more2024, March 10: Daylight Saving Time Resumes
March 10, 2024: Daylight Saving Time resumes this morning when clocks across nearly all US states and Canadian provinces are advanced one hour at 2 a.m. local time.
Read more2024, March 9: Spot Jupiter and Planet Uranus through a Binocular
March 9, 2024: After sundown spot Jupiter and planet Uranus through a binocular. A total solar eclipse occurs in a month.
Read more2024, March 8: Late Winter Messier Marathon Season
March 8, 2024: With the moon near the New phase, the sky is open for late winter Messier marathon season. Bright Jupiter is visible after sunset.
Read more2024, March 7: Venus, Mars, and Crescent Moon Gather
March 7, 2024: Venus, Mars, and crescent Moon gather together in bright twilight before sunrise. Bright Jupiter is visible after sundown nearing Uranus.
Read more2024, March 6: The Winter Stars Shift Westward
March 6, 2024: Watch the winter stars shift westward during March. The moon is visible before sunrise, Jupiter after sunset.
Read more2024, March 5: Winter Cooked Moon
March 5, 2024: The winter cooked moon is visible before sunrise in front of the Teapot of Sagittarius. Bright Jupiter is easily visible after sundown.
Read more2024, March 4: Ophiuchan Moon, Evening Jupiter
March 4, 2024: Before sunrise, the Ophiuchan moon is above the Scorpion’s tail. Jupiter is the bright star in the west-southwest after sundown.
Read more2024, March 3: Moon-Antares Occultation
March 3, 2024: This morning’s Moon-Antares occultation occurs during the early morning hours for some sky watchers in the western hemisphere.
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