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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2023, March 16: Handled Moon, Evening Planet Show
March 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.
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2023, March 15: Morning Moon, Venus Widens Gap to Jupiter
March 15, 2023: The thick morning moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius. After sundown, Venus widens the gap to Jupiter. Mars marches eastward.
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2023, March 14: Mars-Zeta Tauri Conjunction, Morning Moon
March 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.
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2023, March 13: Moon Headbutts the Scorpion, Bright Evening Planets
March 13, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Dschubba, the Scorpion’s forehead. Three bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, shine brightly after nightfall.
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2023, March 12: Daylight Time, Moon nears Scorpion, Mars Marches Eastward
March 12, 2023: Daylight Saving Time begins today. The moon is near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise. Mars marches eastward away from the Bull’s horns.
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2023, March 11: Mars Marches between the Bull’s Horns
March 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.
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2023, March 10: Spiked Moon, Evening Planets
March 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.
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2023, March 9: Bright Moon, Mars Conjunction, Evening Venus, Jupiter
March 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.
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2023, March 8: Virgo Moon, Mars Splits the Horns, Venus Widens Gap
March 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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