We havent seen a lunar eclipse since November 2022 heres how to catch it, and more.
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If last year whet your eclipse appetite, get excited for the night skies this month.
Thats just the start of interstellar awe in store this month.
This combination of pictures shows the moon in various stages of the Blood Moon during a total lunar eclipse in Christchurch, New Zealand on November 08, 2022.Credit:Sanka Vidanagama/Getty Images
Read on for how to see Marchs stargazing highlights, including where to look and when.
March 1-7: Planet Alignment
Catch yet anothereye-popping planet alignmentthis week.
Uranus will also join the party.
The moon turns shades of copper at the height of the first total lunar eclipse in three years on March 3, 2007.David Silverman/Getty Images
(Try a stargazing app likeSkySafarito aid your planet-watching.)
Elongation provides the best views.
March 20: Spring Equinox
At 5 a.m.
In addition to the season change, the equinox brings another treat for night-sky enthusiasts.
Its known to be a particularly active time for auroras due to the tilt of the Earth.
Stargazing during a new moon keeps the skies extra inky.
