How to see the moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mars line up in the sky

On 24 March, the moon and Venus will seem shut collectively within the night time sky, wherever you might be on this planet. They can even line up with the intense Jupiter and Mars, and the faint Uranus. The moon will likely be a tiny sliver, with simply 12 per cent of the aspect dealing with Earth illuminated.

How to identify the moon, Venus and Jupiter

Wherever you reside, look west simply after the solar has set. You will see two brilliant objects within the sky, one above the opposite. These are Jupiter and Venus. Jupiter will likely be nearer to the horizon, setting shortly after sundown. Venus will likely be brighter and better within the sky. Look above Venus and you will notice the crescent moon. They will each be sitting in between the constellations of Pisces and Taurus.

How to identify Jupiter’s moons

If you might have binoculars or a small telescope, you’ll be able to level them at Jupiter to search for three of its 4 largest moons, known as the Galilean moons. Callisto will likely be too near the planet to see, however you may be capable to make out Europa, Io and Ganymede, which is able to seem in a line on this order on 24 March after sundown, with Ganymede the furthest from Jupiter.

How to search for Uranus

Uranus can even be seen however just for these with binoculars and entry to a darkish sky, away from mild air pollution. Uranus will likely be simply subsequent to the crescent moon, even nearer to the moon than Venus.

How to identify Mars

Draw an imaginary line between the planets and the moon and prolong it: even additional up from the horizon, you’ll attain a reddish, brilliant object. This is Mars. It will likely be within the constellation Gemini, subsequent to the 2 brilliant “twin” stars, Castor and Pollux.