All five bright planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, make a prominent appearance in the sky this month. As with January, March is long enough this year to encompass two full Moons. And the season changes as the prominent constellations Orion, Taurus, and Canis Major all move westward to be replaced by fainter constellations that are packed with distant galaxies
within reach of a small telescope. Here's what to see in the night sky this month...