ISO 2026-W14
Week begins: Monday, March 30, 2026
Calendar
| Date | Zodiac day | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | ♈ 11 | |
| Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | ♈ 12 | |
| Wed, Apr 1, 2026 | ♈ 13 | |
| Thu, Apr 2, 2026 | ♈ 14 | 🌕 Full Moon · Seed Moon — 02:11:58 UTC |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | ♈ 15 | Finest NGC 51 / NGC 3003 · MCG 6-22-13 —  12 12.2 — Northern Spring |
| Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | ♈ 16 | |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | ♈ 17 | M81 — 7 6.9 — Arctic SpringM82 — 8 8.4 — Arctic Spring |
Weekly Solar-System Ephemeris
Snapshot: Week begins March 30, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
(-90° to +90°; defaults +45°, 21:00 LAT)
| Body | ☉︎ | ☽︎ | ☿︎ | ♀︎ | ♂︎ | ♃︎ | ♄︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♈︎ 9°18′ β +0°00′ | ♍︎ 2°27′ β +0°35′ | ♓︎ 12°07′ β −0°58′ | ♈︎ 29°11′ β −0°31′ | ♓︎ 21°33′ β −1°03′ | ♋︎ 15°39′ β +0°22′ | ♈︎ 5°18′ β −2°08′ |
| Observing |  |  -11.8 | 0.5 | ☉︎ | ☉︎ | -2.2 | ☉︎ |
| Rise | 05:41 | 14:55 | 04:51 | 06:29 | 05:11 | 10:50 | 05:45 |
| Set | 18:19 | 04:34 | 15:52 | 20:01 | 16:42 | 02:18 | 17:52 |
Extended targets:
| Body | ⚳︎ | ♅︎ | ♆︎ | ♇︎ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecliptic | ♉︎ 5°42′ β −4°47′ | ♉︎ 28°41′ β −0°10′ | ♈︎ 2°08′ β −1°18′ | ♒︎ 5°11′ β −3°56′ |
| Observing | 9.1 |  5.8 | ☉︎ | 14.6 |
| Rise | 07:07 | 07:44 | 05:35 | 03:36 |
| Set | 20:25 | 22:39 | 17:37 | 12:24 |
β = ecliptic latitude (+ north, − south).
Rise and set are Local Apparent Time for the selected latitude.
Naked-eye observing uses the Sun’s altitude at the selected Monday observer time: Daylight (Sun ≥ −0.833°), Civil twilight (−0.833° to −6°), Nautical twilight (−6° to −12°), Astronomical twilight (−12° to −18°), and Night (below −18°).
Solar Glare identifies a body too close to the Sun when the sky-state rule does not already supersede its naked-eye classification.
The Sun’s observing status uses this same five-state sky classification.
Planet Finder
Sky Notes
Kilroy: Sky Notes · generated 2026-10-12 03:11:51 UTC
ISO 2026-W14 runs from March 30 through April 5. Saturn and Neptune are separated by about 3.2° in geocentric ecliptic longitude at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.
Naked eye: 🌕 Full Moon · Seed Moon — 02:11:58 UTC. Bright moonlight favors prominent stars and planets while reducing contrast on faint deep-sky objects. No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified for naked-eye observing this week.
Planets: Moon: Naked eye; magnitude -11.8; direct motion; 90.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Apr 02 02:12 UTC. Mercury: Naked eye; magnitude 0.5; direct motion; 41.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: In solar glare; magnitude -3.9; direct motion; 94.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: In solar glare; magnitude 1.2; direct motion; 98.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: Telescope; magnitude 9.1; direct motion; 99.4% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: Naked eye; magnitude -2.2; direct motion; 99.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: In solar glare; magnitude 0.9; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: Binoculars; magnitude 5.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: In solar glare; magnitude 7.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Pluto: Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot.
Binoculars: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified for binocular observing this week.
Small telescope: MCG 6-22-13: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Bode's Galaxy: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance; Cigar Galaxy: consult its dedicated finder and observing story for equipment guidance
Substantial telescope: No fixed-sky Calendar object is classified as requiring a substantial telescope this week.
Other objects listed this week: None
Mercury
Mercury: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 49.1° below the horizon. Rises 04:51; sets 15:52 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.5. The disk is 41.9% illuminated (crescent). It is 27.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.730° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 12.1° away. Mercury: 12.1° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Venus
Venus: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 06:29; sets 20:01 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -3.9. The disk is 94.1% illuminated (gibbous). It is 19.9° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 1.232° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 8.6° away. Venus: 8.6° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Moon: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 55.0° above the horizon. Rises 14:55; sets 04:34 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -11.8. The disk is 90.1% illuminated (waxing gibbous). It is 143.1° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 13.217° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Regulus, 2.3° away. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Apr 02 02:12 UTC. Moon: 2.3° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Mars
Mars: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 05:11; sets 16:42 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 1.2. The disk is 98.8% illuminated (gibbous). It is 17.8° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.783° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 10.4° away. Mars: 10.4° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Jupiter: naked eye at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 53.0° above the horizon. Rises 10:50; sets 02:18 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude -2.2. The disk is 99.1% illuminated (nearly full). It is 96.4° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.059° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alhena, 9.4° away. Jupiter: 9.4° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
Saturn: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 05:45; sets 17:52 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 0.9. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 4.5° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.125° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Diphda, 18.8° away. Neptune is 3.3° away at the snapshot. Saturn: 18.8° from Diphda in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Uranus: binoculars at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 15.7° above the horizon. Rises 07:44; sets 22:39 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 5.8. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 49.4° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.042° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Aldebaran, 12.6° away. Uranus: 12.6° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
Neptune: in solar glare at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Rises 05:35; sets 17:37 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 7.8. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 7.3° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.038° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Fumalsamakah, 16.7° away. Saturn is 3.3° away at the snapshot. Neptune: 16.7° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Ceres: telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 6.6° below the horizon. Rises 07:07; sets 20:25 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 9.1. The disk is 99.4% illuminated (nearly full). It is 26.8° from the Sun, on its east side. Motion is direct at 0.392° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Alrescha, 7.3° away. Ceres: 7.3° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Pluto: substantial telescope at the Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. At 45°N and 21:00 local apparent solar time, it is 64.7° below the horizon. Rises 03:36; sets 12:24 (45°N, local apparent solar time). Visual magnitude 14.6. The disk is 100.0% illuminated (nearly full). It is 64.2° from the Sun, on its west side. Motion is direct at 0.017° per day in ecliptic longitude at the snapshot. Position reference: Dabih, 8.6° away. Pluto: 8.6° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.
Highlights
Mercury
Naked eye; magnitude 0.5; direct motion; 41.9% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mercury: 12.1° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Venus
In solar glare; magnitude -3.9; direct motion; 94.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Venus: 8.6° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Moon
Naked eye; magnitude -11.8; direct motion; 90.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Opposition in ecliptic longitude Apr 02 02:12 UTC. Moon: 2.3° from Regulus in the Pathfinder.
Mars
In solar glare; magnitude 1.2; direct motion; 98.8% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Mars: 10.4° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Jupiter
Naked eye; magnitude -2.2; direct motion; 99.1% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Jupiter: 9.4° from Alhena in the Pathfinder.
Saturn
In solar glare; magnitude 0.9; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Saturn: 18.8° from Diphda in the Pathfinder.
Uranus
Binoculars; magnitude 5.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Uranus: 12.6° from Aldebaran in the Pathfinder.
Neptune
In solar glare; magnitude 7.8; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Neptune: 16.7° from Fumalsamakah in the Pathfinder.
Ceres
Telescope; magnitude 9.1; direct motion; 99.4% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Ceres: 7.3° from Alrescha in the Pathfinder.
Pluto
Substantial telescope; magnitude 14.6; direct motion; 100.0% illuminated. Below the horizon at 21:00 local apparent solar time, 45°N. Monday 00:00 UTC snapshot. Pluto: 8.6° from Dabih in the Pathfinder.