The Sky over the Mornington Peninsula — March 2034
Highlights this month
- 9ThuMercury at greatest morning elongation (27° from the Sun, mag 0.1) — best morning apparition. (10:34pm)
- 10FriUranus is stationary — resumes direct (eastward) motion. (3:00pm)
- 11SatJupiter in superior conjunction with the Sun — lost in the glare. (3:04am)
- 16ThuSaturn is stationary — resumes direct (eastward) motion. (8:53am)
- 19SunThe Moon passes Mercury — 4° apart. (12:28am)
- 21TueAutumn equinox.
- 24FriThe Moon passes Mars — 4° apart. (4:08am)
Sun & twilight
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Astro. dark begins | ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 7:03am | 8:00pm | 12h 57m | 9:32pm | 5:31am |
| Fri 10 | 7:13am | 7:47pm | 12h 34m | 9:17pm | 5:42am |
| Mon 20 | 7:22am | 7:32pm | 12h 09m | 9:00pm | 5:54am |
| Fri 31 | 7:33am | 7:15pm | 11h 42m | 8:42pm | 6:05am |
Days shorten by about 75 minutes over the month.
The Moon
- Full MoonSun 5, 1:12pm
- Last QuarterMon 13, 5:49pm
- New MoonMon 20, 9:16pm
- First QuarterMon 27, 12:16pm
Apogee 10 Mar (405,600 km) · Perigee 22 Mar (360,000 km)
The planets
Rise/set for mid-month at The Briars.
| Planet | In | Mag | Rise | Transit | Set | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Aqr | 0.0 | 5:03am | 11:51am | 6:38pm | Morning |
| Venus | Psc | −3.7 | 8:40am | 2:32pm | 8:24pm | Hidden |
| Mars | Ari | 1.4 | 11:22am | 4:31pm | 9:40pm | Evening |
| Jupiter | Aqr | −1.9 | 7:02am | 1:18pm | 7:34pm | Hidden |
| Saturn | Gem | −0.2 | 4:04pm | 8:50pm | 1:40am | Evening |
| Uranus | Gem | 5.6 | 3:15pm | 7:57pm | 12:42am | Evening |
| Neptune | Psc | 7.9 | 9:17am | 3:00pm | 8:44pm | Hidden |
The solar system — March 2034
Evening sky Morning sky Up much of the night Lost in the Sun’s glare
Open the full interactive orrery ↗ — fast-forward, pick any date, toggle the Moon and more.
Looking for an earlier month? Browse all past monthly guides →
Generated automatically from the MPAS sky engine on 15 July 2026.