Morning of March 28: Wow
In the early morning sky, a crescent moon retreat The moon was close to three planets, and now a series of coupling It’s about to happen. Observe these worlds on the morning of Monday, March 28, 2022, as they fit the moon within an 8-degree circle in the sky’s dome.
Mars it’s 4 grades north of the moon in 3 hours worldwide on March 28
Venus it’s 7 grades north of the moon in 10 UTC On March 28th.
Saturn it’s 4 grades north of the moon in 12 UTC On March 28th.
Venus it’s 2 grades North Saturn no 13 UTC On March 29th.
The view from March 28 is really amazing. And if you get a great shot, send us this!
See here photos of the moon and planets in March 2022
Note to telescope users: a faint comet, 22p/head, near the planets on March 27 and 28. But in size 11And at dawn, you’ll need your telescope to capture it, as well as dark skies and the experience of seeing fainter objects.
The view of the southern hemisphere
BTW, the view is better from the southern hemisphere where the ecliptic path rises at a steeper angle from the horizon. Not only will you see Venus, Mars and Saturn close to the moon, you will also see Jupiter before sunrise.
Bottom line: see the morning planets – Venus, Mars and Saturn – side by side, as well as the Moon entering the picture on March 27 and 28, 2022. In the Southern Hemisphere, you can also see Jupiter.
Read: EarthSky Night Sky Guide for March and April 2022
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Peso Kelly Keiser
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About the author:
Kelly Kaiser Witte has been a science writer specializing in astronomy for over two decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and has made regular contributions to Astronomy Today and the Sierra Club, among other outlets. Her children’s book, Solar System Forecasts, was published in 2012. She has also written a young adult novel, A Different Sky. When not reading or writing about astronomy and stargazing, she enjoys traveling to national parks, creating crossword puzzles, running, tennis and kayaking. Kelly lives with her family in Wisconsin.
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