This month on Minnesota Night Skies, Bob King returns from his trip to Norway, having seen the Northern Lights like he's never seen them before.

That ol' busybody moon is hanging with Mars in March, plus there's a total lunar eclipse to look forward to on March 14.

Venus transforms from a night owl to a morning person (planet) this month, and spring arrives at 4:01 a.m. March 20.

You can see photos from Bob's aurora-watching trip here at Sky & Telescope magazine.

Next month on Minnesota Night Skies,  Venus is a relentlessly perky "morning star" in the eastern sky at dawn and the Lyrid meteor shower is coming up on the morning of April 21.

Astro Bob is podcasting! Astro Bob King and Echo Press reporter and host Lisa Johnson did an astronomy radio show together for many years, and now they’re back on a new podcast for all of Minnesota, called Minnesota Night Skies. 

Bob King is an amateur astronomer, an photographer and author. His most recent book is called “Magnificent Aurora” about the Northern Lights. He writes a syndicated column for the Duluth News Tribune and is a regular contributor to Sky & Telescope magazine. 

Bob recommends several guides to help you find what’s up in the sky. For more information about the star maps and a local information calendar, you can check out Skymaps.com. Also look for  Stellarium Mobile where you get your apps. It's available for both Apple and Android phones.