Post by magic612 on Mar 12, 2012 8:11:40 GMT -6
Mars literally floats right through the galaxies M95, M96 and M105 this week; if you've never tried to spot them before, NOW is the time! Venus and Jupiter are of course dancing past each other early in the week, with Venus rising past the "King of the Planets" in the western sky. While you're looking west, check out some open clusters in Perseus; the Milky Way runs right through this constellation, and has some wonderful objects to share. And Saturn is well above the horizon before midnight, so check out the ringed planet as it nears opposition next month - all in about 5 minutes: