A great morning lineup in the beginning of the month, all the naked-eye planets visible at some point in the month, and a great lineup ending the month is making March another great morning planetary astronomy month.

Mercury--Should be able to catch it after sunset in the West, less than one fist-width above the horizon, but only for the first week.  Then, during the las week of March, Mercury will reappear in the morning sky, but very low on the Eastern horizon. You’ll need binoculars and a very clear view.

Venus--Rises between 4:30am and 6am, and is the brightest object in the morning sky, other than the Moon. Is only about one fist-width or 10˚ above the horizon

Mars--Mars is already in the SW around sunset, traveling toward the W and setting a little after 10:30 each night. Moves closer to Taurus throughout the month. Dimmer, but still brighter and redder than its surroundings.

Jupiter--Rising between 2am and 3am, Jupiter will be very bright in the morning, and the highest planet in the South.

Saturn--Hangs out between Venus and Jupiter all month

 

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