*2026年3月の星空の見どころは？
少しずつ寒さが和らぎ、春の気配を感じ始める季節です。冬の星座が西の空へと移り、東の空には春の星座が顔を出し始めます。季節の変わり目ならではの星空の移り変わりを、ゆっくり楽しんでみましょう。
■星空カレンダー
3/2 レグルス食
3/3 満月 / 皆既月食
3/5 啓蟄
3/11 下弦
3/17 彼岸の入り
3/19 新月
3/20 春分
3/26 上弦
■惑星はいつどの方角に見える
水星:日の入り直後の西の低空
金星:日の入り直後の西の空
火星:観測は難しい
木星:宵の南東から南西の空
土星:観測は難しい
出典:国立天文台
*What are the highlights of the night sky in March?
As the cold of winter gradually eases, the first signs of spring begin to appear. Winter constellations slowly drift toward the western sky, while spring constellations start to rise in the east. This seasonal transition offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the changing night sky at a relaxed pace.
■Stargazing Calendar
3/2 Occultation of Regulus
3/3 Full Moon / Total Lunar Eclipse
3/5 Awakening of Insects
3/11 Last Quarter Moon
3/17 Beginning of the Equinoctial Week
3/19 New Moon
3/20 Vernal Equinox
3/26 First Quarter Moon
■When and in what direction can the planets be seen?
Mercury: Low in the western sky just after sunset
Venus: In the western sky after sunset
Mars: Difficult to observe this month
Jupiter: From the southeast to southwest in the evening sky
Saturn: Difficult to observe this month
