March 2010
Northants Skies

The Moon.
Full Moon March 30th
New Moon March 15th
Vernal Equinox March 20th

Mercury is best at months end

Venus. Venus is an evening object throughout March

Mars. Mars is a constant evening object

Jupiter
Jupiter. Jupiter will be out of view after conjunction in February

Saturn
Saturn Saturn is at opposition on the 22nd

Uranus
Uranus Uranus in conjunction on the 17th

Neptune
Neptune. Neptune is too close to the Sun to be observed
Pluto Pluto is a challenge in the morning twilight
METEORS
No showers this month so watch out for sporadic and early Virginids
By Mervyn Lloyd