5821.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 at 16:26 EDT (4,856 days ago) in Pisces

5822.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 at 20:01 EDT (4,857 days ago) in Virgo

5823.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 at 08:15 EDT (4,857 days ago) in Pisces

5824.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Mon, 21 Mar 2011 at 05:50 EDT (4,857 days ago) in Pisces

5825.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°02'. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 at 20:17 EDT (4,858 days ago) in Virgo

5826.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 at 19:27 EDT (4,858 days ago) in Pisces

5827.

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. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 at 15:08 EDT (4,859 days ago) in Virgo

5828.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 at 14:09 EDT (4,859 days ago) in Virgo

5829.

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. Thu, 17 Mar 2011 at 18:56 EDT (4,861 days ago) in Coma Berenices

5830.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 at 13:26 EDT (4,862 days ago) in Pisces

5831.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 16 Mar 2011 at 04:28 EDT (4,862 days ago) in Pisces

5832.

Jupiter at perihelion Jupiter passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 at 10:04 EDT (4,863 days ago) in Pisces

5833.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2011 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 (4,863 days ago) in Norma

5834.

Conjunction of Neptune and Ceres Neptune and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°54'. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 at 19:54 EDT (4,865 days ago) in Aquarius

5835.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 at 03:10 EDT (4,865 days ago) in Leo

5836.

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, 12 Mar 2011 at 18:45 EDT (4,866 days ago) in Taurus

5837.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 at 09:22 EDT (4,866 days ago) in Leo

5838.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 09 Mar 2011 at 08:25 EDT (4,869 days ago) in Aquarius

5839.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°30'. Mon, 07 Mar 2011 at 00:01 EDT (4,871 days ago) in Cetus

5840.

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, 06 Mar 2011 at 02:49 EDT (4,872 days ago) in Pisces