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    The planets in March

    Feb 16, 2023 1 minute

    Mercury

    • 31March40minutes after sunset
    • 6low)
    • Pisces
    • West

    Mercury begins March poorly located in the morning sky. Superior conjunction occurs on 17 March, after which Mercury reemerges favourably into the evening sky. On 24 March, mag. -1.5 Mercury sets 40 minutes after sunset. Mercury and Jupiter

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