3441.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2027 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Mar 2027 (982 days away) in Norma

3442.

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. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 at 06:04 PDT (982 days away) in Taurus

3443.

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. Mon, 15 Mar 2027 at 09:25 PDT (982 days away) in Taurus

3444.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 16 Mar 2027 at 21:20 PDT (983 days away) in Aquarius

3445.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 18 Mar 2027 at 09:31 PDT (985 days away) in Cancer

3446.

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, 18 Mar 2027 at 21:27 PDT (985 days away) in Cancer

3447.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 02:25 PDT (986 days away) in Cancer

3448.

Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania and Papua New Guinea amongst others. Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 02:25 PDT (986 days away) in Cancer

3449.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 56'. Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 03:01 PDT (986 days away) in Cancer

3450.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 08:42 PDT (986 days away) in Leo

3451.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°15'. Fri, 19 Mar 2027 at 11:33 PDT (986 days away) in Leo

3452.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Sat, 20 Mar 2027 at 13:29 PDT (987 days away) in Pisces

3453.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 22 Mar 2027 at 00:33 PDT (989 days away) in Aquarius

3454.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 22 Mar 2027 at 03:43 PDT (989 days away) in Virgo

3455.

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, 24 Mar 2027 at 16:03 PDT (991 days away) in Pisces

3456.

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. Wed, 24 Mar 2027 at 22:57 PDT (991 days away) in Virgo

3457.

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, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and New Zealand amongst others. Sat, 27 Mar 2027 at 08:16 PDT (994 days away) in Scorpius

3458.

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, 29 Mar 2027 at 17:54 PDT (996 days away) in Sagittarius

3459.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru amongst others. Tue, 30 Mar 2027 at 01:16 PDT (997 days away) in Sagittarius

3460.

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. Tue, 30 Mar 2027 at 18:32 PDT (997 days away) in Sagittarius