6541.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 at 16:18 EDT (5,586 days ago) in Capricornus

6542.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 at 07:49 EDT (5,588 days ago) in Pisces

6543.

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. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 at 09:15 EDT (5,589 days ago) in Sagittarius

6544.

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. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 at 13:48 EDT (5,590 days ago) in Sagittarius

6545.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Suriname, Liberia and French Guiana amongst others. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 at 00:51 EDT (5,591 days ago) in Scorpius

6546.

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. Sun, 15 Mar 2009 at 05:33 EDT (5,593 days ago) in Coma Berenices

6547.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2009 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 (5,594 days ago) in Norma

6548.

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. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 at 15:05 EDT (5,595 days ago) in Virgo

6549.

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. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 at 21:18 EDT (5,596 days ago) in Aquarius

6550.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 at 22:37 EDT (5,598 days ago) in Leo

6551.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°13'. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 at 22:34 EDT (5,598 days ago) in Leo

6552.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 at 17:46 EDT (5,598 days ago) in Leo

6553.

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, 08 Mar 2009 at 15:45 EDT (5,600 days ago) in Leo

6554.

Conjunction of Mars and Neptune Mars and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 48'. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 at 23:10 EDT (5,600 days ago) in Capricornus

6555.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 at 20:41 EDT (5,601 days ago) in Cancer

6556.

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, 07 Mar 2009 at 10:06 EDT (5,601 days ago) in Cancer

6557.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 at 19:48 EDT (5,604 days ago) in Capricornus

6558.

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. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 at 02:46 EDT (5,604 days ago) in Taurus

6559.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 at 03:14 EDT (5,605 days ago) in Taurus

6560.

Close approach of Mercury and Mars Mercury and Mars pass within 35' of each other. Sun, 01 Mar 2009 at 19:39 EDT (5,607 days ago) in Capricornus