{"id":27985,"date":"2026-03-02T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27985"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:50:49","slug":"night-sky-highlights-for-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27985","title":{"rendered":"Night sky highlights for March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What&#8217;s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASAJPL\/videos\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes centre stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up for a conjunction, and we celebrate the vernal equinox.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>0:00 Intro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:12 Total lunar eclipse<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:22 Venus + Saturn conjunction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>1:57 Vernal equinox<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:39 March Moon phases<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What&#8217;s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-march-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/skywatching\/whats-up\/<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MAFdj6B3GRY?si=sKWkM8KRR9DLwUN4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27989\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-march-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27989\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=27989\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Moon Phases for March 2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Phases of the Moon for March 2026. Credits: NASA JPL&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-1024x576.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27989\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-500x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03_Moon20Phases1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phases of the Moon for March 2026. Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/solar-system\/whats-up-march-2026-skywatching-tips-from-nasa\/\">NASA JPL<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>What to see in the night sky: March 2026<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNXzteckwM7bKNNLwWu5OLw\">BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HVejK4459RY?si=AUP9G3F3TbIlBSIF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Sky Tour Podcast &#8211; March 2026<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SkyTelescopeMag\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky &amp; Telescope Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This month\u2019s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on March evenings. First up: March 3rd\u2019s 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\u2019s Sky Tour!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ac_AFRTozic?si=2LcELmrWV9QSEm6i\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/astronomy-podcasts\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/observing\/interactive-sky-chart\/\">Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky &#8211; Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/skyandtelescope.org\/communities\/online-gallery\/\">Astronomy Pictures: Sky &amp; Telescope&#8217;s Online Gallery Archives | Sky &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>** The Night Sky | March 2026 | Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse | Comet C\/2026 A1 MAPS | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LateNightAstronomy\">Late Night Astronomy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>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\u2019s take a look at what you can see in the night sky for March of 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Timestamps:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>0:00 Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:05 Moon Phases<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2:50 Houdini Eyepieces Ad<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3:55 The Planets<\/em><br \/>\n<em>5:17 Comet A1 MAPS<\/em><br \/>\n<em>6:33 Deep Sky Challenge<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wORk4Wb281k?si=pgR7v0JSPwAhDqgV\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>** What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month | March 2026<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@highpointscientific\">High Point Scientific on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this episode of What&#8217;s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in March!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Read the full March 2026 Newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/astronomy-hub\/post\/night-sky-news\/whats-in-the-sky-this-month-march-2026\">https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/a&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Chapters<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:00 &#8211; Introduction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:36 &#8211; Nearest Neighbors<\/em><br \/>\n<em>01:52 &#8211; Total Lunar Eclipse<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:00 &#8211; The Leo Triplet<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:04 &#8211; Messier 108<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:52 &#8211; Coma Star Cluster<\/em><br \/>\n<em>05:35 &#8211; The Ghost Of Jupiter<\/em><br \/>\n<em>06:17 &#8211; Conclusion<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wMJZdKdgLyU?si=lIGAd_0vTu3wKnUx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Night Sky Notebook March 2026<\/strong> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_z2YYPcRqZcMa9HC0afxMg\/videos\">Peter Detterline<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This is what&#8217;s happening in the sky for the month of March 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RYaKKPeYXvA?si=SceaacrihEg1ng9y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Check out these web pages as well<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/news\/astronomy\/night-sky-march-2026\">Sky Guide for March 2026 | TimeAndDate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/night-sky-march\">March 2026 Night Sky Guide: Total Lunar Eclipse, Planets &amp; Spring Equinox | Almanac.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmobc.com\/stargazing-calendar-march-2026\/\">Stargazing Calendar for March 2026 |COSMOBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/article\/night-sky-events-march-2026\">9 night sky events to see in March, from a blood moon lunar eclipse to a planetary parade | National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceandtelescope.com\/planet-parade-february-2026\/\">Planet parade February 2026: All you need to know | Space &amp; Telescope<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Associate Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OiHp3W\"><strong>Telescopes for every budget<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8212;- Books &#8212;<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qWDx7n\"><strong>Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA |\u00a0NASA JPL What are some skywatching highlights in March 2026? A total lunar eclipse blood moon &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27985\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Night sky highlights for March 2026<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,22,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astronomy","category-education","category-space-participation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-7hn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27590,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27590","url_meta":{"origin":27985,"position":0},"title":"Night sky highlights for September 2025","author":"TopSpacer","date":"September 2, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out the night sky this month, September 2025. 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