Read our March sky notes to find out what’s in the night sky this month!
Map
Constellations
These constellations are well placed in the evening this month, but many more can be seen. Check the star map for more.
Taurus, the Bull, appears near the zenith at sunset. It begins to sink towards the west to set around 23:00 GMT at the beginning of the month and 21:30 GMT at the end.
Canis Major, the Great Dog, appears in the southern sky at sunset, moving across to set in the south west in the late evening. It sets a little earlier each night, so best views will be at the beginning of the month where it starts the night at its highest. Look for the bright star Sirius.
Virgo, the Maiden, rises in the east during the evening before moving across the southern sky. It disappears in the south west at sunrise. By the end of the month it rises around 19:00 BST, so can be seen for longer. Virgo is the second largest constellation in the sky.
Planets
Mercury is too close to the Sun to be seen this month. Its highest altitude will be on the 22nd in the morning sky, but this is likely to occur very close to sunrise. Mercury reaches inferior solar conjunction on the 7th.
Venus is very difficult to observe this month. It appears very low on the western horizon at sunset, setting quickly after. Venus can only be seen at the end of the month, and is too close to the Sun for the rest of it.
Mars is too close to the Sun to be seen this month. Mars reaches perihelion on the 26th.
Jupiter appears in the constellation of Gemini at sunset. It can be seen high in the eastern sky at the beginning of the month and in the southern sky at the end. Jupiter then moves across the south to set in the west in the early hours of the morning. It ends retrograde motion on the 11th and will be in conjunction with the Moon on the 26th.
Saturn is too close to the Sun to be seen this month. It will reach solar conjunction on the 25th.
Uranus is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. It appears in the constellation of Taurus in the south western sky at sunset, setting a few hours later in the west. Uranus appears higher at the beginning of the month, allowing it to be seen easier and for longer.
Neptune is too close to the Sun to be seen this month. It will reach solar conjunction on the 22nd.
Moon
Full Moon: 3rd
Last Quarter: 11th
New Moon: 19th
First Quarter: 25th
The Moon reaches perigee, its closest point to the Earth, on the 22nd and apogee, its furthest point on the 10th. This effect is not visually apparent.
The Moon will be at aphelion, its furthest point from the Sun, on the 6th and perihelion, its closest point, on the 16th. This effect is not visually apparent.
The Moon will make a close approach with the Pleiades (M45) on the 23rd. They will be visible between 19:09 and 00:05 GMT. This will be visible to the naked eye or in binoculars, but too wide to fit in the field of view of a telescope.
The Moon will make a close approach with the Beehive Cluster (M44) on the 28th. They will be visible between 19:42 and 03:11, reaching their highest point around 20:17 GMT. This will be visible to the naked eye or in binoculars, but too wide to fit in the field of view of a telescope.
Points of Interest
The March equinox occurs on the 20th. The length of daylight will be equal to the length of darkness.
Asteroid 20 Massalia reaches opposition on the 21st. In the constellation of Virgo, it can be seen between 20:41 and 03:37 GMT, reaching its highest point around 00:09 GMT. You will need at least a four-inch telescope to see this.
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Last updated: 26th January 2026.