COLUMBIA, S.C. — It is the end of March so let's take a look at some of the great pictures we got from our WLTX Weather Watchers on Facebook! These pictures included many featuring the moon throughout the month but, we also got some photos of the International Space Station that flew over the Midlands around mid-March.
Looking towards the month of April, we have some really exciting thing to view in the night sky here in the Midlands.
March 30- April 1
As we end out the month of March there will be a couple planets visible in the morning sky. Mars, Venus and Saturn will be forming a triangle in the eastern sky before sunrise. Conditions for viewing look better on the 1st so try to get out then!
April 3
The International Space Station will be visiting the Midlands once again! This is a pretty interesting pass as it will be a bit later. The starting time is right around 9:18 PM it will become visible to the Northwest but, because of the time it will get fainter as it approaches straight overhead. Once there it will vanish in the night sky as it enters Earth's shadow.
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Most of the weekend is looking pretty clear so go out and enjoy the night sky!
April 15-16
Looking later on in the month we see the Full Moon right around the middle of April. This moon is known as the Pink Moon, unlike the name implies the moon will appear normal.
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April 22-26
This is where the night viewing really kicks into high gear! The mornings of the 22nd through the 26th will feature a ton of planets as well as the Moon. Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the Saturn will form a line across the Eastern sky in the morning hours.
April 30
The last morning of the month will feature probably the most exciting thing to view in the night sky: The Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter! This will be a must-see if weather conditions allow. Venus and Jupiter will only be .25° apart in the Eastern morning sky as their paths cross in the night sky.
As always, if you see any of the things we talked about make sure to send us your picture or videos on the WLTX Weather Watchers on Facebook!