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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia and Samoa amongst others. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 at 05:28 PDT (11 days ago) in Scorpius

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 at 19:08 PDT (10 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2023 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 (9 days ago) in Norma

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Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 at 16:30 PDT (9 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 at 03:53 PDT (7 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 08:12 PDT (5 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 08:22 PDT (5 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 08:42 PDT (5 days ago) in Aquarius

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March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 at 14:20 PDT (4 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 10:24 PDT (3 days ago) in Pisces

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1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 10:37 PDT (3 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 12:56 PDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 28' of each other. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 13:21 PDT (2 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'31". Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 03:27 PDT (14 hours ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 5'57" of each other. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 03:32 PDT (13 hours ago) in Aries

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 03:32 PDT (13 hours ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°17' of each other. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 06:04 PDT (4 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°17'. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 06:16 PDT (4 days away) in Gemini

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 19:32 PDT (4 days away) in Gemini

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Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 (5 days away) in Virgo