Sunday, March 7, 2010

As Promised, Astronmony Section is Here

The Sky At A Glance

Daylight Saving Time begins in most of the U.S. and Canada at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 14. Move clocks 1 hour forward, so 2:00 am becomes 3:00 am.

The March Equinox occurs on March 20 at 1:32 pm EDT. The Sun crosses the celestial equator on its journey north, marking the official beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and of fall in the Southern Hemisphere.
Phases of the Moon

Last Quarter Moon March 7
New Moon March 15
First Quarter Moon March 23
Full Moon March 29

Evening Planets (after sunset)

* Mercury, W
* Venus, W
* Mars, SE
* Saturn, E

Visible at Midnight

* Mars, W
* Saturn, SE

Morning Planets (before sunrise)

* Saturn, W
* Jupiter, E

1 comment:

  1. I'll be enjoying Day Light Savings time on March 28th. Thank you very little.

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