Mark Alan Lovewell
There is a treat for those with a good unencumbered view of the western sky after sunset.
Tonight's crescent moon has a feature we all associate with spring. The cusps are evenly placed in distance from the horizon.
A thin crescent moon will appear low on the horizon at sunset on Wednesday, March 22. The moon will appear right next to the planet Jupiter.
The night sky has shifted gradually. The winter constellations are departing, hanging low in the western sky.
The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, continue to dance low in the southwestern sky after sunset. Take a look.
The two brightest planets, Jupiter and Venus, appear close together on the evening of Wednesday, March 1.