961.

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. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 09:42 EDT (602 days away) in Scorpius

962.

Jupiter ends retrograde motion Jupiter returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 at 23:36 EDT (602 days away) in Gemini

963.

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, 11 Mar 2026 at 05:39 EDT (603 days away) in Ophiuchus

964.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Chile and Argentina. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at 01:38 EDT (605 days away) in Sagittarius

965.

Conjunction of Mars and Mercury Mars and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at 02:48 EDT (606 days away) in Aquarius

966.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2026 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 (606 days away) in Norma

967.

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. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 04:07 EDT (608 days away) in Capricornus

968.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°59'. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 10:07 EDT (609 days away) in Aquarius

969.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°32'. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 at 17:52 EDT (609 days away) in Aquarius

970.

Comet 88P/Howell passes perihelion Comet 88P/Howell makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 (610 days away) in Capricornus

971.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at 21:24 EDT (610 days away) in Pisces

972.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°37'. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 at 08:38 EDT (612 days away) in Pisces

973.

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 2026 at 10:48 EDT (612 days away) in Pisces

974.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 15:10 EDT (613 days away) in Virgo

975.

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, 22 Mar 2026 at 07:09 EDT (614 days away) in Pisces

976.

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, 22 Mar 2026 at 07:39 EDT (614 days away) in Aries

977.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 04:53 EDT (615 days away) in Taurus

978.

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 Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Guyana amongst others. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 18:37 EDT (616 days away) in Taurus

979.

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, 25 Mar 2026 at 04:45 EDT (617 days away) in Pisces

980.

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, 25 Mar 2026 at 15:18 EDT (617 days away) in Auriga