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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia and Alaska. Wed, 28 Mar 2018 at 10:29 EDT (2,303 days ago) in Leo

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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. Mon, 26 Mar 2018 at 13:16 EDT (2,305 days ago) in Cancer

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136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sat, 24 Mar 2018 at 16:25 EDT (2,307 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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. Sat, 24 Mar 2018 at 11:35 EDT (2,307 days ago) in Orion

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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Greenland, Canada, Svalbard and Iceland amongst others. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 at 18:43 EDT (2,309 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 at 14:56 EDT (2,309 days ago) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 20 Mar 2018 at 12:10 EDT (2,311 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 3°44'. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 at 15:05 EDT (2,313 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°43'. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 at 14:08 EDT (2,313 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°53'. Sat, 17 Mar 2018 at 21:12 EDT (2,314 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 17 Mar 2018 at 09:12 EDT (2,314 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 at 06:26 EDT (2,316 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 (2,316 days ago) in Pisces

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2018 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 14 Mar 2018 (2,317 days ago) in Norma

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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. Wed, 14 Mar 2018 at 10:37 EDT (2,317 days ago) in Capricornus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 14 Mar 2018 at 05:06 EDT (2,317 days ago) in Pisces

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The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sun, 11 Mar 2018 at 05:13 EDT (2,320 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 at 21:24 EDT (2,321 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°13'. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 at 21:20 EDT (2,321 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 10 Mar 2018 at 06:06 EDT (2,321 days ago) in Pisces