March full moon is 2nd-closest of 2020’s 3 full supermoons

The whole globe enjoys a full-looking moon on March 8 and 9, 2020. The exact time of full moon falls in daylight on March 9 for clocks in the Americas. It's the 1st supermoon of 2020 and 2nd-closest full moon this year.

Moon and Regulus on March 7 and 8

Seen from around the world on the nights of March 7 and 8, the moon is moving through the constellation Leo the Lion, past the bright star Regulus, the Lion's Heart.

Gemini twins are triplets on March 5

Let tonight's moon show you the Gemini twins, Castor and Pollux, as well as Procyon, aka the Little Dog Star.

Moon sweeps past Pleiades and Aldebaran March 1 and 2

On March 1 and 2, 2020, the waxing moon is near the bright red star Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull, and the Pleiades star cluster. Dazzling Venus is nearby.

Moon and Venus close around February 27 and 28

These next few evenings - February 27 and 28, 2020 - watch for the crescent moon and the brilliant planet Venus to pair up on the sky's dome.

Watch for the moon and Venus this week

You might not see the moon on February 24. It might be too close to the sunset. Observers in North America, though, do have a shot at Monday evening's moon. And every evening after that, you'll surely see the waxing crescent moving up past bright Venus!

Moon occults Mars morning of February 18

If you're on the right place on Earth's surface, you can watch the moon occult (cover over) Mars on February 18, and then Jupiter on February 19. We elaborate in our post.

Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn before sunrise

Get up early on February 16 and 17, 2020, and let the waning crescent moon point out a parade of three bright planets adorning the east before sunup.

Moon and Spica rise at late evening

You'll have to stay up late on February 12, 2020 to view the moon and star Spica - brightest light in the constellation Virgo - rising into your eastern sky.

See all 5 bright planets in February

Find all 5 bright planets in February 2020. Use Venus to find Mercury after sunset, and then look for Saturn on line with Mars and Jupiter in the morning sky.