Last Quarter Moon Sets the Stage for Moonless Skies on March 11
TL;DR
March 11 features the Moon at its last quarter, rising around 3 a.m. for U.S. observers, yielding dark, moonless evenings ideal for stargazing for the next week. The guide also flags an upcoming pre-dawn view of the Winter Milky Way on March 12 and notes that auroral activity may be more likely as nights stay dark into mid‑March.
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