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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 Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala amongst others. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 at 23:00 EDT (253 days away) in Taurus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 at 04:00 EDT (253 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 (254 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 at 20:41 EDT (253 days away) in Pisces

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The Wishing Well cluster is well placed The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 (254 days away) in Carina

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°40'. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 at 19:27 EDT (254 days away) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 08 Mar 2025 at 19:57 EDT (254 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 at 06:49 EDT (255 days away) in Pisces

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Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn 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, 12 Mar 2025 at 06:19 EDT (258 days away) in Aquarius

510.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at 15:10 EDT (258 days away) in Leo

511.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:54 EDT (260 days away) in Leo

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska, north-eastern Russia and Africa. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:58 EDT (260 days away) in Leo

513.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 (260 days away) in Norma

514.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Australia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Antarctica and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 15:39 EDT (262 days away) in Virgo

515.

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, 17 Mar 2025 at 03:35 EDT (263 days away) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:36 EDT (263 days away) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at 19:16 EDT (265 days away) in Pisces

518.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 05:01 EDT (266 days away) in Pisces

519.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 12:29 EDT (266 days away) in Scorpius

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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. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at 07:30 EDT (268 days away) in Sagittarius