2221.

Conjunction of Ceres and Pluto Ceres and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Wed, 28 Mar 2029 at 18:39 EDT (1,729 days away) in Capricornus

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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, 28 Mar 2029 at 19:16 EDT (1,729 days away) in Cetus

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Mars at perigee Mars reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Thu, 29 Mar 2029 at 08:50 EDT (1,730 days away) in Virgo

2224.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8°55'. Thu, 29 Mar 2029 at 17:48 EDT (1,730 days away) in Virgo

2225.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 29 Mar 2029 at 22:26 EDT (1,730 days away) in Virgo

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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. Fri, 30 Mar 2029 at 01:39 EDT (1,731 days away) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 30 Mar 2029 at 21:08 EDT (1,731 days away) in Virgo

2228.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°48'. Sat, 31 Mar 2029 at 00:49 EDT (1,732 days away) in Virgo

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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, 01 Apr 2029 at 05:16 EDT (1,733 days away) in Libra

2230.

The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 01 Apr 2029 (1,733 days away) in Virgo

2231.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica and Heard Island and McDonald Islands. Mon, 02 Apr 2029 at 11:40 EDT (1,734 days away) in Scorpius

2232.

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. Wed, 04 Apr 2029 at 08:45 EDT (1,736 days away) in Bootes

2233.

Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 04 Apr 2029 (1,736 days away) in Canes Venatici

2234.

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. Thu, 05 Apr 2029 at 15:52 EDT (1,737 days away) in Sagittarius

2235.

The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 05 Apr 2029 (1,737 days away) in Crux

2236.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 07 Apr 2029 at 21:25 EDT (1,739 days away) in Aries

2237.

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. Tue, 10 Apr 2029 at 17:10 EDT (1,742 days away) in Pisces

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Wed, 11 Apr 2029 at 23:57 EDT (1,743 days away) in Virgo

2239.

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. Thu, 12 Apr 2029 at 19:05 EDT (1,744 days away) in Pisces

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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Fri, 13 Apr 2029 at 01:59 EDT (1,745 days away) in Virgo