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See all 5 bright planets in March
You can't see them simultaneously. But, especially from the Northern Hemisphere, March 2018 is a great month for catching all 5 bright planets either after sunset, or before dawn.
March 2, 2018
March 1-2 is 1st full moon this month
The 1st of 2 March 2018 full moons falls on the night of March 1-2. The 2nd March full moon - a Blue Moon - will come on March 31.
March 1, 2018
Moon and Regulus on February 28
Regulus in the constellation Leo the Lion is considered the most important of the 4 Royal Stars of ancient Persia. See it near tonight's moon.
February 28, 2018
Moon in front of Cancer on February 27
The almost-full moon puts the constellation Cancer the Crab in the spotlight - but out of view - on the night of February 27, 2018.
February 27, 2018
Moon near Aldebaran on February 23
Tonight - February 23, 2018 - look for the moon near Aldebaran, the ruddy eye of the Bull.
February 23, 2018
Moon in Taurus February 22 and 23
Tonight and tomorrow night, let the moon show you the constellation Taurus the Bull on the great dome of sky. How to recognize the Bull’s 2 most prominent features, here.
February 22, 2018
Moon and Aries on February 21
Tonight - February 21, 2018 - watch the waxing crescent moon light up the evening sky as it dances along the southern boundary of the constellation Aries the Ram.
February 21, 2018
Peek at moon’s far side on February 20
Of course, the far side of the moon stays hidden from Earth, for the most part. But lunar libration brings a bit of the usually-hidden western limb of the moon into view tonight.
February 20, 2018
Moon and Uranus February 19 and 20
The waxing crescent moon and the planet Uranus are in front of the constellation Pisces the Fishes.
February 19, 2018
Young moon and Venus February 16 to 18
This weekend is a wonderful time to start looking for Venus after sunset. Seeing Venus is a challenge now, but the moon will point the way.
February 16, 2018
