1981.

The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 (122 days ago) in Carina

1982.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 at 04:01 EDT (121 days ago) in Scorpius

1983.

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. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 at 10:24 EDT (121 days ago) in Scorpius

1984.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 at 16:34 EDT (121 days ago) in Leo

1985.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°31'. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 00:00 EDT (116 days ago) in Capricornus

1986.

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. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 03:31 EDT (116 days ago) in Capricornus

1987.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°16'. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 12:00 EDT (116 days ago) in Capricornus

1988.

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. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 (116 days ago) in Carina

1989.

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, 10 Mar 2024 at 03:04 EDT (114 days ago) in Aquarius

1990.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 at 05:01 EDT (114 days ago) in Aquarius

1991.

Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition Asteroid 23 Thalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 at 00:46 EDT (112 days ago) in Leo

1992.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 18:44 EDT (111 days ago) in Aries

1993.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 21:03 EDT (111 days ago) in Aries

1994.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2024 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 (110 days ago) in Norma

1995.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 23:53 EDT (110 days ago) in Taurus

1996.

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 (108 days ago) in Taurus

1997.

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 (107 days ago) in Taurus

1998.

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, 17 Mar 2024 at 07:13 EDT (107 days ago) in Pisces

1999.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 12:47 EDT (107 days ago) in Pisces

2000.

Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 14:30 EDT (105 days ago) in Aquarius