6-19 Mar. 2026
– Catch the Elusive Zodiacal Light
Next Public Star Gaze
Image credit: club member Jerry Sherman – taken at Grassland Mtn. Observatory
Continue to check this home page as weather could change the venue or postpone and possibly cancel a star gaze. Check again after 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of the observing session for the latest info and update.
20 Mar. 2026 — Friday night — The location for this star gaze will be Lookout Observatory on the UNC Asheville campus, with a weather backup date of Saturday, 21 March. While the event is free and open to everyone, pre-registration is required to attend. To learn more about how to register, please visit the UNCA Lookout Observatory website here. Sunset occurs at 7:42 p.m., with shuttle service beginning about 8:30 p.m.
20 March 2026 Northern Hemisphere Vernal Equinox
20 Mar. 2026
– Conjunction of the Moon with Venus at Dusk
25-26 Mar. 2026
– The Moon Sails By Jupiter in Gemini
Illustration courtesy of
SKY & TELESCOPE
