When to See the Lunar Eclipse (and More Space Events) in March
March's skywatching includes a total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse, planet sightings, and zodiacal light beaming ...
Look for the winter Milky Way and zodiacal light in March
In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead. Directly ...
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A strange triangle will appear in the zodiac this month. How to see rare 'zodiacal light,' before it disappears.
Zodiacal light, often called "false dusk," is a phenomenon caused by sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust particles within the solar system. These dust particles, comprising remnants from ...
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The Sky This Week from February 28 to March 7: The Moon joins the planets
Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday, February 28Venus is a prominent fixture in the evening sky, ...
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The Sky This Week from February 14 to 21: Venus reaches greatest brilliancy
Sunrise: 6:48 A.M. Sunset: 5:40 P.M. Moonrise: 11:57 P.M. Moonset: 9:20 A.M. The zodiacal light is visible after sunset at this time of year, sometimes called the false dusk. It’s a soft glow ...