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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. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 02:29 EDT (1,569 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 at 15:13 EDT (1,568 days ago) in Virgo

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2020 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 (1,565 days ago) in Norma

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Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 at 10:22 EDT (1,565 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 at 05:34 EDT (1,563 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 (1,563 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:18 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:24 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:24 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°30'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:18 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars The Moon, Jupiter and Mars pass close to one another. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:32 EDT (1,561 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°06'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 19:56 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 20:28 EDT (1,561 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 18:59 EDT (1,560 days ago) in Aries

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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. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 23:42 EDT (1,560 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 42'. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 at 02:25 EDT (1,559 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 42' of each other. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 at 06:37 EDT (1,559 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Sat, 21 Mar 2020 at 07:02 EDT (1,558 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'. Sat, 21 Mar 2020 at 13:49 EDT (1,558 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 07:15 EDT (1,557 days ago) in Aquarius