March 23, 2026: The steep angle of the ecliptic during spring evenings lifts the crescent moon higher each night and raises Venus in the western sky.
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2026, March 20: Spring Equinox Crescent Moon and Venus Tonight
March 20, 2026: The spring equinox arrives today. After sunset, look west for a thin crescent moon glowing with earthshine near brilliant Venus.
2024, March 1: March 2024 Astronomy Events
March 1, 2024: March 2024 Astronomy Events include an occultation, eclipse, conjunctions, equinox, and planets in transition.
2024, February 4: February’s Scorpion Moon, Winter’s Midpoint
February 4, 2024: February’s Scorpion moon is in the southeastern sky before sunrise. Today is winter’s mid-point.
2022, September 22: Autumnal Equinox, Sliced Moon
September 22, 2022: Autumn begins in the northern hemisphere this evening. The moon is near the Sickle of Leo. Mars continues its eastward march through Taurus.
2022, March 20: Spring Arrives, Venus at Greatest Elongation
March 20, 2022: Spring arrives this morning at 10:33 a.m. CDT and Venus is at greatest elongation earlier in the morning. Morning planets Venus, Mars, and Saturn are in the east-southeast before sunrise.
2021, March 20: Vernal Equinox, Morning Planets
March 20, 2021: The Vernal Equinox occurs at 4:37 a.m. CDT. The sun’s light is most directed at the equator. During the next six months, sunlight is more direct in the earth’s northern hemisphere.