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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. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at 01:25 EDT (273 days away) in Pisces

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1 Ceres at aphelion 1 Ceres passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 at 09:23 EDT (274 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 at 10:13 EDT (274 days away) in Coma Berenices

384.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 at 16:57 EDT (275 days away) in Taurus

385.

The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 (275 days away) in Virgo

386.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 at 19:15 EDT (276 days away) in Taurus

387.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°30'. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 at 20:24 EDT (276 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 at 06:40 EDT (277 days away) in Taurus

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Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 (278 days away) in Canes Venatici

390.

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. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 at 22:15 EDT (278 days away) in Gemini

391.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°09'. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 at 15:04 EDT (279 days away) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 at 15:59 EDT (279 days away) in Gemini

393.

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. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 (279 days away) in Crux

394.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at 20:22 EDT (286 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Latin America and the Caribbean, Saint Helena, South Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Bouvet Island and Grenada. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at 22:03 EDT (286 days away) in Virgo

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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. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 at 18:48 EDT (287 days away) in Virgo

397.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.0) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 (287 days away) in Centaurus

398.

Omega Centauri is well placed The brightest globular cluster in the sky, Omega Centauri (mag 3.6) culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 13 Apr 2025 (287 days away) in Centaurus

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The Whirlpool Galaxy is well placed The Whirlpool Galaxy M51 (NGC 5194; mag 8.4) in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 (288 days away) in Canes Venatici

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136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 at 22:45 EDT (288 days away) in Cetus