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.

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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.

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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.