Spring: the time for planets. They’re Back!

Now mid-March 2018 and there are planets in the sky!  Here are some of the notable moments.

If you look to the west right after sunset you will catch bright Venus and fleeting (and fainter) Mercury. On March 18th, just after sunset, you might also be able to catch the very young, sliver moon, low on the western horizon.

March 18th 2018 looking west right after sunset.
March 18th 2018 looking west right after sunset.

Are you and early riser? Then you will be able to catch the other bright planets, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and the Moon visible at about 5:30am looking southeast on March 12th 2018.
Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and the Moon visible at about 5:30am looking southeast on March 12th 2018.

 

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