3061.

Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 08 Mar 2031 at 06:58 EDT (2,438 days away) in Leo

3062.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 08 Mar 2031 at 23:29 EDT (2,439 days away) in Leo

3063.

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. Sun, 09 Mar 2031 (2,439 days away) in Carina

3064.

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. Tue, 11 Mar 2031 at 05:16 EDT (2,441 days away) in Virgo

3065.

Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, South Africa and Bouvet Island. Tue, 11 Mar 2031 at 16:57 EDT (2,441 days away) in Virgo

3066.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Wed, 12 Mar 2031 at 15:23 EDT (2,442 days away) in Pisces

3067.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Thu, 13 Mar 2031 at 14:39 EDT (2,443 days away) in Libra

3068.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°42'. Thu, 13 Mar 2031 at 15:30 EDT (2,443 days away) in Libra

3069.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand amongst others. Fri, 14 Mar 2031 at 13:20 EDT (2,444 days away) in Scorpius

3070.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2031 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 15 Mar 2031 (2,445 days away) in Norma

3071.

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, 16 Mar 2031 at 02:36 EDT (2,446 days away) in Ophiuchus

3072.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Sun, 16 Mar 2031 at 05:58 EDT (2,446 days away) in Sagittarius

3073.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°47'. Sun, 16 Mar 2031 at 06:09 EDT (2,446 days away) in Sagittarius

3074.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°33'. Sun, 16 Mar 2031 at 06:24 EDT (2,446 days away) in Pisces

3075.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sun, 16 Mar 2031 at 22:52 EDT (2,446 days away) in Pisces

3076.

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. Mon, 17 Mar 2031 at 14:55 EDT (2,447 days away) in Sagittarius

3077.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 18 Mar 2031 (2,448 days away) in Pisces

3078.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 18 Mar 2031 at 03:21 EDT (2,448 days away) in Pisces

3079.

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 2031 at 15:47 EDT (2,450 days away) in Pisces

3080.

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. Thu, 20 Mar 2031 at 18:55 EDT (2,450 days away) in Aquarius