Best Night Sky Events of March 2021

[Makuser]

Hi all. Here is the latest report from Starry Night Software and Chris Vaughan, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing opportunities throughout the month of March, including Thursday, March 4 - Minor planet Vesta at opposition (all night), Saturday, March 6 - Mercury at greatest western elongation (pre-dawn), Tuesday, March 16 - Crescent moon near Uranus (evening), Friday, March 19 - Moon and Mars (evening), Saturday, Wednesday, March 24 - Sinus Iridum's Golden Handle (all night), and more. It also includes lots of other interesting pictures, maps, charts, and information for this month:
https://www.space.com/33974-best-night-sky-events.html
I hope this helps with your observing plans and that it is useful to you. Thanks for looking, and the best of wishes for many clear night skies.

[helicon]

Thanks for the information Marshall. I'll be looking for Uranus on the evening of March 16th.

[pakarinen]

I caught Mars by the Pleiades last night. Nice positioning.