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Mercury

Mercury is visible only toward the end of March. It's best viewed shortly after sunset near the western horizon. It will be close to Venus.

Venus

Venus is low in the western sky at sunset. It sets a bit later each evening.

Mars

Mars is high in the eastern sky at sunset. During the month it will fade noticeably (from -.6 to +.3), and its size will diminish from 12 to 9.5 arcseconds).

 
Sky Info for March, 2010

The image above shows the position of planets, stars, constellations and selected deep sky objects (DSO's) in mid-March (2010) at about 9:00 pm MDT (8 pm MST)from Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is also valid for late February at 9:00 pm (MST) and early April at 8:00 pm (MDT). Clicking on the map will bring up a larger printable (inverted) image. To use the chart, hold it over your head with the direction indicators pointing in the appropriate direction. Many features will be impossible to see in a location polluted by poorly-designed lighting. Most of the DSOs (indicated in blue) will require binoculars or a telescope.

 
Jupiter

Jupiter is lost in the Sun's glow througout most of March.

Saturn

Saturn rises close to sunset during March and reaches opposition on March 21.

Uranus/Neptune

Uranus is lost in the Sun's glare. Neptune will re-emerge from behind the Sun late in the month.