Eyes Up – March
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Eyes Up – March
MARCH 1, 2021 SCIENCE
The night sky offers a show unlike anything else. In this monthly series, we will explore some of the top viewing experiences for backyard astronomers.
March 3 – Mars makes an appearance
Look for Mars this evening, about 3 degrees from the star cluster Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters.
March 5 – Jupiter and Mercury appear at their closest
At the start of morning twilight, Jupiter and Mercury will appear at their closest, just 1.5 degrees above the horizon in the east-southeast.
March 6 – Mercury at greatest elongation
Catch a glimpse of a half-lit apparition of Mercury this morning through your telescope when it reaches its greatest angular separation from the Sun.
March 14 – Cheshire Moon
If you are in the Washington DC areaor at a similar latitude, take a look up at the waxing crescent Moon for the next few nights. Known as a “Wet Moon” or a “Cheshire Moon”, it will appear like a thin, upward-facing smile or bowl in the night sky.
March 19 – Moon, Mars and Aldebaran
Tonight, look up to witness the bright star Aldebaran, Mars, and the waxing crescent Moon form a triangle in the night sky, with Aldebaran appearing 6 degrees to the lower left of the Moon and Mars appearing 3 degrees to the lower right of it.
March 28 – Full Moon
Today there is a full Moon at 1:48 p.m. CT. However, it will appear full for around 3 days (beginning early Saturday morning), so don’t miss your opportunity to take in the only full Moon in March!
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