March 11, 2021: Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus. It appears to the right of the star Aldebaran and to the upper left of the Pleiades star cluster.
Planets
2021, March 11: Morning Planets, Jupiter, Saturn
Advertisements March 11, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are becoming easier to see in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Both are leaving bright twilight after their solar conjunctions during January. by Jeffrey L. Hunt Chicago, Illinois: Sunrise, 6:09 a.m. CST; Sunset,… Read More ›
2021, March 26: Venus at Superior Conjunction
March 26, 2021: Venus reaches its superior conjunction today. The sun is between Earth and the planet.
2021, March 10: Marching Mars
March 10, 2021: Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus. Look high in the west-southwest for the planet.
2021, March 10: Morning Quartet
March 10, 2021: The crescent moon appears with Jupiter, Mercury, and Saturn during bright morning twilight in the east-southeast.
2021, March 9: Evening Mars
March 9, 2021: Mars marches eastward in Taurus. Find it high in the west-southwest after sunset.
2021, March 9: Morning Moon, Planets
March 9, 2021: The moon joins Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury in the southeastern sky before sunrise.
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 8: Crescent Moon Approaches Morning Planets
March 8, 2021: The crescent moon begins to approach the morning planets for their monthly grouping. This morning Saturn is about 20° to the lower left of lunar slice. Jupiter and Mercury rise into view during bright morning twilight.
2021, March 7: Mars in Taurus
March 7, 2021: Mars continues its march through Taurus. It is approaching an imaginary line from Aldebaran to Alcyone. Use a binocular to see the starfield behind the planet.