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Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 (2,659 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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, 18 Mar 2017 at 13:25 EDT (2,657 days ago) in Ophiuchus |
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March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:25 EDT (2,655 days ago) in Pisces |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°26'. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:28 EDT (2,655 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:53 EDT (2,655 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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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. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 11:58 EDT (2,655 days ago) in Sagittarius |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 at 10:07 EDT (2,652 days ago) in Pisces |
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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. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 at 10:14 EDT (2,652 days ago) in Coma Berenices |
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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. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 at 05:41 EDT (2,650 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 at 06:12 EDT (2,650 days ago) in Pisces |
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Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 at 01:57 EDT (2,648 days ago) in Pisces |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 at 22:58 EDT (2,648 days ago) in Cetus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°35'. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 at 03:15 EDT (2,646 days ago) in Pisces |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 at 01:39 EDT (2,645 days ago) in Pisces |
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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. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 at 08:32 EDT (2,645 days ago) in Aries |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°29'. Thu, 30 Mar 2017 at 09:02 EDT (2,645 days ago) in Aries |
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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 at 01:30 EDT (2,643 days ago) in Taurus |
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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 (2,643 days ago) in Aries |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 at 02:00 EDT (2,643 days ago) in Aries |
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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Japan and North Korea amongst others. Sat, 01 Apr 2017 at 05:08 EDT (2,643 days ago) in Taurus |