Night sky tonight, March 25 - See the first quarter moon shine with Jupiter
Space • • science
Key Points:
- On March 25, the first quarter moon reaches its half-lit phase at 3:18 p.m. EDT, appearing in the south after dark near Jupiter, which will be just four degrees away.
- Saturn reaches solar conjunction on the same day, ending its long evening visibility; it will reappear in the pre-dawn sky during April.
- Recent weeks have featured notable celestial events including a total lunar eclipse on March 3 visible in parts of North America and the Pacific region, as well as several close conjunctions of the moon with bright stars and planets such as Regulus, Antares, Venus, and Saturn.
- Observers are encouraged to look for seasonal constellations and phenomena such as the Big Dipper, the Winter Hexagon, zodiacal light, and Earthshine on the moon, with many events offering prime opportunities for naked-eye or binocular stargazing.
- The vernal equinox on March 20 marked the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, with equal day and night lengths worldwide and the sun crossing the celestial equator in Pisces.
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