March 17, 2023: The crescent moon is low in the southeast before sunrise. After sundown, Mars, in front of eastern Taurus, marches toward Gemini. Venus and Jupiter are in the west.
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Watching the Sun, Moon and Planets
March 17, 2023: The crescent moon is low in the southeast before sunrise. After sundown, Mars, in front of eastern Taurus, marches toward Gemini. Venus and Jupiter are in the west.
Read moreMarch 16, 2023: The morning crescent moon is seen against the Teapot’s handle stars. After sundown, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are easily visible as spring nears.
Read moreMarch 15, 2023: The thick morning moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius. After sundown, Venus widens the gap to Jupiter. Mars marches eastward.
Read moreMarch 14, 2023: Before sunrise, the moon is near Antares, the brightest star in Scorpius. After sundown, Mars passes Zeta Tauri for the third conjunction. The Red Planet is near the Crab Nebula.
Read moreMarch 13, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Dschubba, the Scorpion’s forehead. Three bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, shine brightly after nightfall.
Read moreMarch 12, 2023: Daylight Saving Time begins today. The moon is near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Mars marches eastward away from the Bull’s horns.
Read moreMarch 11, 2023: After sundown, Mars is between Taurus’ horns. Venus and Jupiter are with 10° of the other until 2025. Look for the gibbous moon before sunrise and near midnight.
Read moreMarch 10, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Spica before sunrise and later during the night. Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – shine from the western sky after sundown.
Read moreMarch 9, 2023: The bright moon is with Virgo before sunrise. Mars passes Elnath, Taurus’ northern horn after sundown while Venus and Jupiter sparkle in the western sky.
Read moreMarch 8, 2023: The morning moon is with Virgo. During the evening, Mars is moving between the Bull’s horns. Venus widens a gap with Jupiter.
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