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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath) creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 27 Feb 2042 at 21:15 EDT (6,448 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 59'. Mon, 03 Mar 2042 at 13:16 EDT (6,452 days away) in Cancer

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 03 Mar 2042 at 13:49 EDT (6,452 days away) in Cancer

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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 Russia, Greenland, Canada and China amongst others. Mon, 03 Mar 2042 at 13:49 EDT (6,452 days away) in Cancer

65.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 06 Mar 2042 at 15:09 EDT (6,455 days away) in Leo

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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, 08 Mar 2042 at 00:02 EDT (6,457 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°46'. Sun, 09 Mar 2042 at 10:18 EDT (6,458 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Sun, 09 Mar 2042 at 11:43 EDT (6,458 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 10 Mar 2042 at 20:20 EDT (6,459 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°46'. Mon, 10 Mar 2042 at 23:27 EDT (6,459 days away) in Virgo

71.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 12 Mar 2042 at 23:56 EDT (6,461 days away) in Libra

72.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°11'. Thu, 13 Mar 2042 at 02:10 EDT (6,462 days away) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Thu, 13 Mar 2042 at 02:34 EDT (6,462 days away) in Scorpius

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including China, Russia, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. Thu, 13 Mar 2042 at 16:44 EDT (6,462 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. Fri, 14 Mar 2042 at 19:21 EDT (6,463 days away) in Ophiuchus

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2042 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 14 Mar 2042 (6,464 days away) in Norma

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Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°03'. Sat, 15 Mar 2042 at 21:56 EDT (6,464 days away) in Cancer

78.

Jupiter enters retrograde motion Jupiter reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Mon, 17 Mar 2042 at 22:42 EDT (6,466 days away) in Libra

79.

Mars ends retrograde motion Mars returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Tue, 18 Mar 2042 at 15:50 EDT (6,467 days away) in Cancer

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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. Wed, 19 Mar 2042 at 08:52 EDT (6,468 days away) in Aquarius