6181.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 at 07:29 EDT (5,214 days ago) in Pisces

6182.

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, 28 Mar 2010 at 00:58 EDT (5,215 days ago) in Sextans

6183.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°31'. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 at 09:57 EDT (5,218 days ago) in Cancer

6184.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 at 07:37 EDT (5,218 days ago) in Cancer

6185.

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, 23 Mar 2010 at 07:00 EDT (5,220 days ago) in Gemini

6186.

Saturn at opposition Saturn lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 at 20:29 EDT (5,222 days ago) in Virgo

6187.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 at 20:42 EDT (5,223 days ago) in Taurus

6188.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 at 13:38 EDT (5,223 days ago) in Pisces

6189.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°33'. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 at 07:39 EDT (5,226 days ago) in Pisces

6190.

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. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 at 02:40 EDT (5,226 days ago) in Pisces

6191.

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. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 at 12:20 EDT (5,227 days ago) in Coma Berenices

6192.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 at 17:02 EDT (5,228 days ago) in Pisces

6193.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2010 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 (5,229 days ago) in Norma

6194.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 at 09:25 EDT (5,229 days ago) in Aquarius

6195.

Supernova SN2010al discovered A new supernova has been discovered in UGC 4286. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 (5,230 days ago)

6196.

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. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 at 16:50 EDT (5,231 days ago) in Aquarius

6197.

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. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 at 05:05 EDT (5,231 days ago) in Capricornus

6198.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 at 12:08 EDT (5,233 days ago) in Cancer

6199.

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. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 at 10:42 EDT (5,236 days ago) in Ophiuchus

6200.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 40'. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 at 17:44 EDT (5,240 days ago) in Pisces