For more details please consult – Astronomy – Sun – Moon – Eclipses (timeanddate.com) and In-The-Sky.org
Note – all times in BST
Overview
The days are getting noticeably longer with consequent shorting of the nights. Stars and objects of the Spring Sky are starting to show themselves at around 8pm.
The Moon
First Quarter Moon on 6th March at 1631 Full Moon on 14th March at 0654
Last Quarter Moon on 22nd March at 1129 New Moon on 29th March at 1057
The Planets
Sunrise on 15th March is at 0619 and sunset is at 1810
Mercury Venus Moon Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus
Rise 0711 0644 0753 1145 0945 0715 0852
Set 1926 2051 2305 0525 0219 1823 0036
In summary – Venus will be low in the west after sunset. Mars will be visible from 2100 until 0400. Jupiter will be visible from 2000 until 0100. Saturn will be in conjunction with the Sun this month and so not visible, during March. Uranus will be visible from 1930 until 2300
Meteor Showers March hosts no major meteor showers
Bright Comet There are no bright Comets visible in March 2025
For further news on upcoming bright Comets please browse with website ….. https://in-the-sky.org/data/comets.php
Other phenomena to look out for
2025 has continued the trend for very good opportunities for spotting the Tricky Lady [Northern Lights]. This solar cycle is stronger and longer lasting than expected
Solar maximum is still expected this year or 2026, because of an increasing number of opposite polarity sunspots being seen in the Suns other hemisphere. These sunspots are adding to the current up-tick in solar activity. So if have a Solar Filter check out the daily changes to Sunspots. There have been some very large spots – with flares – and groups visible in recent weeks.
Night Sky View
Rendering from Carte du Ciel – Skycharts. en:start [Skychart] (ap-i.net)
To be added next week
