Check out the night sky this month, March 2026. Top events include a lunar eclipse and a Venus-Saturn conjunction. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the major sights.
** What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026?
A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.
0:00 Intro
0:12 Total lunar eclipse
1:22 Venus + Saturn conjunction
1:57 Vernal equinox
2:39 March Moon phases
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
** What to see in the night sky: March 2026 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.
** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – March 2026 | Sky & Telescope Youtube
This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd’s predawn a total lunar eclipse! Then track down three planets after sunset, and savor the easy-to-spot Winter Triangle of bright stars. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour!
See also
- Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky & Telescope
- Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky – Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Pictures: Sky & Telescope’s Online Gallery Archives | Sky & Telescope
** The Night Sky | March 2026 | Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse | Comet C/2026 A1 MAPS | Late Night Astronomy
A total lunar eclipse turns the Moon blood red and a newly discovered comet might lead to some incredible views in just a few weeks. Let’s take a look at what you can see in the night sky for March of 2026.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse
2:05 Moon Phases
2:50 Houdini Eyepieces Ad
3:55 The Planets
5:17 Comet A1 MAPS
6:33 Deep Sky Challenge
** What’s in the Sky this Month | March 2026 | High Point Scientific on Youtube
In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in March!
Read the full March 2026 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:36 – Nearest Neighbors
01:52 – Total Lunar Eclipse
03:00 – The Leo Triplet
04:04 – Messier 108
04:52 – Coma Star Cluster
05:35 – The Ghost Of Jupiter
06:17 – Conclusion
** Night Sky Notebook March 2026 | Peter Detterline
This is what’s happening in the sky for the month of March 2026.
** Check out these web pages as well:
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- Sky Guide for March 2026 | TimeAndDate
- March 2026 Night Sky Guide: Total Lunar Eclipse, Planets & Spring Equinox | Almanac.com
- Stargazing Calendar for March 2026 |COSMOBC
- 9 night sky events to see in March, from a blood moon lunar eclipse to a planetary parade | National Geographic
- Planet parade February 2026: All you need to know | Space & Telescope
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