Tue, Mar 17
The Moon and Mars side by side on March 17, 2026 from Charleston, South Carolina
Too low in twilight here.
Only 1.4° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
This has passed
Times are local (EDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Charleston, South Carolina: a very bright ISS pass, a Starlink train, a meteor shower peak, planets together, a supermoon or eclipse, or a bright comet. Only the city is stored, not your location.
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The Moon and Mars meet in the morning sky before dawn: two bright lights almost touching.
How to watch
- No equipment needed: look for two bright points unusually close together.
- Binoculars fit both in one view; a phone on night mode catches them over the horizon.
- They stay close for a few days around the date: a cloudy night is not the end.
Other cities
- North Charleston, SCToo low in twilight here
- SavannahToo low in twilight here
- Columbia, SCToo low in twilight here
- Fayetteville, NCToo low in twilight here
- Wilmington, NCToo low in twilight here
- CharlotteToo low in twilight here
- Concord, NCToo low in twilight here
- JacksonvilleToo low in twilight here
- Cary, NCToo low in twilight here
- High Point, NCToo low in twilight here
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).