Interesting things that Bellatrix Orionis is hoping to observe.
Visual guide from Hubble
Planets
Mercury – can be found in the constellation of Pisces. It is best viewed on Wednesday 23 March at 19:00UT. It’s brightness goes from magnitude -1.4 to +2. during the month.
Venus – can be found in the constellation of Sagittarius. It is best placed to view on Tuesday 1 March from 06:00UT. Its brightness goes from magnitude -4.1 to -4.0 during the month.
Mars – Is not visible this month.
Jupiter – can be found in the constellation of Cetus. It is best placed for viewning on Tuesday 1 March at 18:15UT.
Saturn – can be found in the constellation of Virgo. It is best placed to view on Thursday 31 March at 01:30BST.
Uranus – Is not visible this month.
Neptune – Is not visible this month.
Dwarf Planets
Pluto – Is a morning object in Sagittarius.
Ceres – Is too close to the Sun to view.
Eris – Is too close to the Sun to view.
Makemake – Can be found in the constellation of Coma Berenices, but also is only visible with a CCD camera as it is magnitude +16.8.
Haumea – Is in the constellation of Bootes and also requires a CCD camera to enable observation due to being at magnitude +17.4.
Friday 4 March
New Moon.
The Rosette Nebula, also known as Caldwell 49 is visible due south at approximately 20:00UT in the constellation Monoceros. This is a challenge to observe with binoculars but possible to resolve the central part. This is a perfect astro-imagine challenge.
Saturday 12 March
First quarter Moon.
Sunday 13 March
Eta Geminorum is occulted by the Moon and should be viewable form approximately 20:30 onwards.
Saturday19 March
Full Moon.
Sunday 20 March
The spring equinox occurs at 23:21.
Saturday26 March
Last quarter Moon.
Sunday 27 March
Don’t forget to put your clocks forward in the UK at 01:00 to British Summer time.
