2501.

Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°20'. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 at 06:49 EDT (246 days away) in Pisces

2502.

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, 12 Mar 2025 at 06:19 EDT (249 days away) in Aquarius

2503.

Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition Asteroid 8 Flora makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 at 15:10 EDT (249 days away) in Leo

2504.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:54 EDT (251 days away) in Leo

2505.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska, north-eastern Russia and Africa. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:58 EDT (251 days away) in Leo

2506.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 (251 days away) in Norma

2507.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Australia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Antarctica and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 15:39 EDT (253 days away) in Virgo

2508.

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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 03:35 EDT (254 days away) in Virgo

2509.

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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:36 EDT (254 days away) in Virgo

2510.

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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at 19:16 EDT (256 days away) in Pisces

2511.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 05:01 EDT (257 days away) in Pisces

2512.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 12:29 EDT (257 days away) in Scorpius

2513.

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. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at 07:30 EDT (259 days away) in Sagittarius

2514.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at 21:02 EDT (259 days away) in Pegasus

2515.

Saturn ring plane crossing Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at 12:04 EDT (260 days away) in Aquarius

2516.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 at 15:43 EDT (261 days away) in Pisces

2517.

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner passes perihelion Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 (262 days away) in Pisces

2518.

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, 26 Mar 2025 at 21:04 EDT (263 days away) in Aquarius

2519.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 08:15 EDT (265 days away) in Aquarius

2520.

Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas, western Russia, Europe and Africa. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 06:48 EDT (266 days away) in Pisces