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NEW moon occurs on March 3d. 18h. 01m. U. T. and full moon on March 17d. 19h. llm. The following conjunctions with the moon take place: March 4d. 20h., Mercury 6° N. ; March 12d. llh., Mars 1° N. ; March 12d. 14h., Saturn 2° S. ; March 20d. 01h., Jupiter 3° S. In addition to these conjunctions with the moon, the following conjunctions occur: March 18d. 08h., Mercury in conjunction with Venus, Mercury 5° N. ; March 19d. 01h., Mars in conjunction with Saturn, Mars 3° N. No occultations of stars brighter than mag. 6 occur during the month. Mercury is visible in the western sky in the first portion of the month, setting nearly 1½ hours after the sun. Venus is conspicuous in the western sky, setting at 18h. 04m., 18h. 49m., and 19h. 41m. at the beginning, middle and end of the month respectively. Mars, in the constellation of Gemini, can be seen during the greater part of the night and does not set at the end of the month before 3h. 19m. Jupiter is well placed for observation, rising at 21h., 54m., 20h. 54m., and 19h. 40m. on March 1, 15 and 31 respectively. Saturn is easily recognized close to Mars, a conjunction of the planets taking place on March 19. The planet is stationary on March 20. Spring equinox occurs on March 2Id. 06h.
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The Night Sky in March. Nature 157, 224 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157224e0
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