- Night Sky Note for March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The thin crescent moon is to the upper right of Venus. Look to the west after sunset. Try and see the "old Moon in the young Moon's arms" also known as earthshine. Earthshine is the faint light the lights up the dark side of the Moon. - Night Sky Note for March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The young Moon is low in the west. Look 45 minutes after sunset. The hairline thin Moon is to the right of Venus. Binoculars will help you see the Moon. - Night Sky Note for March 15, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Venus and Saturn are about 170° apart. Look for both planets on opposite horizons. Venus is low in the west. Saturn is low in the east. Try and see both at the same time. Look 45 minutes after sunset. - Night Sky Note for March 14, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
March 14th is Pi Day. Tradition says you should eat a pie today. A very thin old Moon is very low in the east at dawn. Look for the Moon about 30 minutes before sunrise. The Moon will be just 2% illuminated. Binoculars will help you find this old Moon. Mercury is at superior conjunction. Daylight Saving Time begins in the USA. - Night Sky Note for March 13, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
A thin old Moon is low in the east at dawn. Look for the Moon about 45 minutes before sunrise. The moon will be only 5% illuminated.
The above information is a feed from the Abrams Planetarium Night Sky Notes
