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Do not miss! Planet-Moon conjunction time is Monday morning

March 27, 2022
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Link Time! This is the Northern Hemisphere view. The southern hemisphere view, below, is even better. The Moon, the brilliant Venus and the faint Mars and Saturn all merge into one 8.Degree Circle on March 27 and 28, 2022. Illustrated by John Jordin Coss.

March 28 Morning: Aha

In the early morning sky, a Three-quarters The Moon is close to three planets, now a series Links Has to happen. Check out these worlds on Monday morning March 28, 2022.

Tuesday Is 4 Degrees To the north of the moon 3 UTC On March 28th
Friday Is 7 Degrees To the north of the moon 10 UTC On March 28th.
Saturn Is 4 Degrees To the north of the moon 12 UTC On March 28th.
Friday Is 2 Degrees North Saturn At 13 UTC On March 29th.

The view from March 28 is quite stunning. If you get a better picture, Submit it to us!

March 2022 See here for photos of the moon and planets

Note to telescope users: a faint comet, 22P / KopffMarch 27 and 28 are also near the planets. But, at 11th levelAnd at dawn, you need your telescope to catch it, and the dark sky, and the experience of seeing dim objects.

View from the Southern Hemisphere

Btw, the view from the southern hemisphere is even better as the path of the eclipse rises at a steep angle from the horizon. Not only can you see Venus, Mars and Saturn near the Moon, you can even see Jupiter before sunrise.

Above Venus, Mars and Saturn, Jupiter near the horizon, Moon on the right, the vertical green line of the eclipse.
Morning sky on March 28 for those looking at the sky in the Southern Hemisphere. You are lucky! The eclipse – or path of the sun, moon and planets in our sky – forms a steep angle with the dawn horizon in the autumn mornings; Therefore, unlike those in the Northern Hemisphere, the action takes place directly above you at sunrise without being to one side. Illustrated by John Jordin Coss.

Bottom line: Combine the morning planets Venus, Mars and Saturn to see the Moon orbiting on March 27 and 28, 2022. In the Southern Hemisphere, you can also see Jupiter.

Read: Earthsky Night Sky Guide for March-April 2022

Kelly Kiser Wit

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About the author:

Kelly Kiser Witt is a science writer who specializes in astronomy for more than two decades. He began his career in astronomy, and has made regular contributions to other sales outlets at Astronomy Today and the Sierra Club. His children’s picture book, Solar Family Prediction, was published in 2012. He also wrote the young Dystopian novel A Different Sky. She enjoys going to national parks, creating crossword puzzles, running, tennis, paddling, etc., while staring at the stars without reading or writing about astronomy. Kelly lives with her family in Wisconsin.

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