461.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 at 05:01 EDT (85 days ago) in Aquarius

462.

Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition Asteroid 23 Thalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 at 00:46 EDT (83 days ago) in Leo

463.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 18:44 EDT (82 days ago) in Aries

464.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 21:03 EDT (82 days ago) in Aries

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 (81 days ago) in Norma

466.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 23:53 EDT (81 days ago) in Taurus

467.

Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Angola, Brazil, Namibia and Liberia amongst others. Sat, 16 Mar 2024 at 16:30 EDT (79 days ago) in Taurus

468.

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. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 00:11 EDT (78 days ago) in Taurus

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Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 07:13 EDT (78 days ago) in Pisces

470.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 12:47 EDT (78 days ago) in Pisces

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 14:30 EDT (76 days ago) in Aquarius

472.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 23:04 EDT (76 days ago) in Pisces

473.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 19' of each other. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 at 19:15 EDT (74 days ago) in Aquarius

474.

Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 at 21:59 EDT (74 days ago) in Aquarius

475.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 at 23:52 EDT (73 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. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 at 11:44 EDT (72 days ago) in Leo

477.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 (71 days ago) in Pisces

478.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 at 13:54 EDT (71 days ago) in Pisces

479.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:00 EDT (70 days ago) in Virgo

480.

Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska and north-eastern Russia. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:12 EDT (70 days ago) in Virgo