Planets: 

Mercury:  Unless you live in the southern hemisphere, don't look for Mercury this month.  It is too low in the dawn sky for us to clearly see.

Venus:  This beautiful planet returns as the "Evening Star" during March, but have some patience.  During the early part of the month, Venus is very low in the western sky at sunset.  By month's end, the planet, shining brightly, is much higher and more easily spotted.  The best view will be at month's end when Jupiter, Saturn, Mars and Venus line up along the ecliptic right after sunset.

Mars:  In the dusky western light of sunset, Mars can be found.  Although not very bright, Mars is the brightest object in the southwest sky, until Venus enters the western night sky.  Mars is the brightest object in the constellation of Aries.

Jupiter:  Jupiter is still "the planet" to watch.  Rising soon after sunset, look straight overhead to find the brightest object in the sky (other than the moon).  If you have a small telescope, watch the four bright moons circle this solar system giant gliding through the constellation of Gemini the Twins.

Saturn:  The ringed jewel of the solar system greets us as the sun fades away.  Follow along an imaginary line from Jupiter toward the western sunset.  This imaginary line is called the ecliptic, the path of the sun through the sky.  Along this line you will find Saturn, which currently resides close to the northerly tip of the V-shaped face of Taurus the Bull.  Continue to follow the ecliptic and you run into Mars, and later in the month, into Venus.

Vernal (or Spring) Equinox:  The beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere occurs at 1:16 PM CST on March 20, when the Sun crosses the equator, heading north.  On this day, we have equal hours of day and night.

Constellations:  Cancer, Camelopardalis, Canis Minor, Carina, Lynx, Puppis, Pyxis, Vela, Volans

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