When the Curves Line Up

March 25, 2023: The crescent moon appears near the Pleiades star cluster.  Evening Star Venus gleams brightly from the western sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 25: Crescent Moon, Pleiades, Evening Star

March 24, 2023: After sunset, the lovely crescent moon is above Venus. Through a binocular, Venus and Uranus are visible in the same field of view. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 24: Moon Dances with Planets

March 23, 2023: After sundown, a striking lunar crescent is near Venus.  Jupiter is lower in the sky, while Mars approaches Gemini. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 23: Venus, Striking Lunar Crescent

March 22, 2023: A half dozen bright stars in the sky before sunrise.  After sundown, the thin lunar crescent is near Jupiter and below the Evening Star. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 22: Morning’s Brightest Stars, Lunar Crescent Meets Jupiter

March 21, 2023: Delphinus and Sagitta are in the eastern sky before sunrise.  Jupiter, Venus, and Mars are easily visible in the western sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 21: Morning Mythology, Evening Planet Parade

March 20, 2023: The Vernal equinox occurs today at 4:24 p.m. CDT.  The sun’s rays are most direct on Earth’s equator.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 20:  Vernal Equinox, Evening Planets

March 19, 2023: Before sunrise, the Milky Way arches across the sky from the southern hemisphere.  Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 19: Morning Milky Way Season, Evening Planets

March 18, 2023: The thin crescent moon appears in the southeast before sunrise.  Mars marches eastward against Taurus, near the Gemini border.  Venus and Jupiter are in the western sky after sundown. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 18: Thin Morning Crescent, Mars on Parade

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 17: Morning Moon, Mars Heads toward Gemini

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 16: Handled Moon, Evening Planet Show

March 15, 2023: The thick morning moon is near the Teapot of Sagittarius.  After sundown, Venus widens the gap to Jupiter.  Mars marches eastward. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 15: Morning Moon, Venus Widens Gap to Jupiter

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 14: Mars-Zeta Tauri Conjunction, Morning Moon

March 13, 2023: The gibbous moon is near Dschubba, the Scorpion’s forehead.  Three bright planets, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars, shine brightly after nightfall. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 13: Moon Headbutts the Scorpion, Bright Evening Planets

March 12, 2023: Daylight Saving Time begins today.  The moon is near Zubenelgenubi before sunrise.  Mars marches eastward away from the Bull’s horns. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 12: Daylight Time, Moon nears Scorpion, Mars Marches Eastward

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 11: Mars Marches between the Bull’s Horns

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 10: Spiked Moon, Evening Planets

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 9: Bright Moon, Mars Conjunction, Evening Venus, Jupiter

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. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 8: Virgo Moon, Mars Splits the Horns, Venus Widens Gap

March 7, 2023: Venus and Jupiter appear near each other in the west while Mars nears a conjunction with the Bull’s northern horn.  The moon is Full in the morning, the Worm moon. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 7: Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Evening Planets, Worm Moon

March 6, 2023: Venus splits from Jupiter each evening in the west after sundown. The bright, nearly-Full moon is in the sky all night. Mars nears Taurus’ horns. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 6: Venus Outruns Jupiter, Bright Moon

March 5, 2023: Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible after sundown. Venus and Jupiter are near each other in the west-southwest.  The gibbous moon is visible before sunrise and after sunset. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 5: Evening Planets, Morning-Evening Moon

March 4, 2023: Venus steps away from Jupiter after sunset.  The evening gibbous moon is in the eastern sky, above Regulus.  Mars marches eastward against Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 4: Western Planet Spectacular, Evening Gibbous Moon

March 3, 2023: Two nights after their spectacular conjunction, Venus and Jupiter are in the west-southwest after sundown.  The evening gibbous moon is with Cancer, between Regulus and Pollux. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 3: Venus, Jupiter in Evening Sky, Cancer Gibbous Moon

March 2, 2023: Venus opens a gap on Jupiter in the west-southwest after their conjunction last night.  The moon is near Pollux after sundown. Mars marches eastward against Taurus. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 2: Venus Steps from Jupiter, Evening Moon, Pollux

March 1, 2023: Look for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the west-southwest after sundown.  Mars, with Taurus, and the gibbous moon, near the Gemini Twins are farther eastward. This episode is also available as a blog post: 2023, March 1:  Venus-Jupiter Conjunction