41.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 23:53 EDT (153 days ago) in Taurus

42.

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 (151 days ago) in Taurus

43.

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 (150 days ago) in Taurus

44.

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 (148 days ago) in Pisces

45.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 at 23:52 EDT (145 days ago) in Pisces

46.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 (143 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 at 13:54 EDT (143 days ago) in Pisces

48.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:00 EDT (142 days ago) in Virgo

49.

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 (142 days ago) in Virgo

50.

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. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 04:28 EDT (137 days ago) in Coma Berenices

51.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau and Wake Island. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 11:08 EDT (137 days ago) in Scorpius

52.

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, 01 Apr 2024 at 23:15 EDT (135 days ago) in Sagittarius

53.

Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (132 days ago) in Canes Venatici

54.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 at 23:51 EDT (131 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 01:22 EDT (130 days ago) in Aquarius

56.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (130 days ago) in Aquarius

57.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Greenland amongst others. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (129 days ago) in Pisces

58.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 10:22 EDT (128 days ago) in Bootes

59.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from south-eastern Canada, Mexico and the eastern Contiguous United States. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 14:18 EDT (128 days ago) in Pisces

60.

Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 26' of each other. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 16:35 EDT (126 days ago) in Aquarius