March 4, 2025: Tonight’s crescent moon is a guide to Planet Uranus. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are easily visible after nightfall.
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2025, March 3-6: Evening Moon Approaches and Passes Jupiter
March 3-6, 2025: The evening moon approaches and passes Jupiter in the western sky after sunset. Jupiter is part of the evening planet parade that includes Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
2025, March 2: Lovely Evening Crescent Moon
March 2, 2025: After sundown, the lovely evening crescent moon is in the western sky above Venus and Mercury. Jupiter and Mars join the evening planet parade.
2025, March 1: Evening Venus-Moon Display
March 1, 2025: After nightfall, the crescent moon appears near brilliant Venus, a pretty evening Venus-Moon Display. Mercury is nearby.
2025, March: Evening Star to Morning Star
March 2025: Evening Star Venus appears to drop from the evening sky, pass Earth, and emerge from bright sunlight into the morning sky as the Morning Star.
2025, February 28: Crescent Moon Joins Evening Planet Parade
February 28, 2025: The thin crescent moon appears below Mercury, joining the planet parade that includes Venus, Jupiter, and Mars. Seven planets are not visible simultaneously.
2025, February 27: Mercury Leads Nightly Planet Parade
February 27, 2025: Mercury leads the nightly planet parade westward, followed by Venus, Jupiter, and Mars.
2025, February 26: New Planet Parade
February 26, 2025: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars parade westward during the night.
2025, February 24-25: Planet Exchange, Morning Moon
February 24-25, 2025: Saturn slides into brighter evening twilight as Mercury emerges from it. Look for the morning crescent moon.
2025, February 21: Check Out the Winter Stars
February 21, 2025: Winter’s bright stars gleam in the southern sky during late February. Use a binocular to investigate their color and brightness.