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March 'Worm Moon' Rises Over Germany on March 3 as Total Lunar Eclipse Skips Europe

The full moon will be visible in Germany at dusk, with the total lunar eclipse restricted to parts of western North America and eastern Russia.

Overview

  • The March full moon will appear at twilight across Germany on Tuesday, offering striking views near moonrise on a clear horizon.
  • The associated total lunar eclipse occurs before moonrise in Europe and will be observable from western North America and eastern Russia, with livestreams recommended for others.
  • The 'Worm Moon' name stems from Indigenous North American seasonal traditions that signal spring’s approach and carries no astronomical significance.
  • In early March, Venus passes Saturn closely in the dusk sky as Venus brightens in the west and Saturn recedes toward solar conjunction on March 25.
  • Jupiter remains the brightest nighttime planet in Gemini, and on March 29 the Moon is forecast to occult Regulus for parts of Germany, a brief event best tracked with local timings and binoculars.