Skywatchers, March Out
Look Up: This Week’s Celestial Highlights
Ray Bradbury once said, “We are an impossibility in an impossible universe.” That wonder captures this week’s skywatching.
1. Moon Drama & Venus Shine (June 13+)
A 97% illuminated waning gibbous moon rises post-sunset—“the lunar counterpart of ideal golden-hour illumination.” Venus, the “Morning Star,” dazzles pre-dawn all week.
2. Mars Meets Regulus (June 16–17)
Mars pairs tightly with Regulus, less than a pinky’s width apart—“an artistically stunning and scientifically engaging visual treat.”
3. Saturn & Moon Pairing (June 19)
Catch Saturn near the third-quarter moon around 1:30 a.m.—a “wow” sight, especially through a telescope.
