401.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 at 07:40 EDT (476 days ago) in Leo

402.

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. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 at 18:07 EDT (474 days ago) in Virgo

403.

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. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 (474 days ago) in Carina

404.

Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Caledonia amongst others. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 at 08:28 EDT (470 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 at 22:08 EDT (469 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2023 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 (468 days ago) in Norma

407.

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, 15 Mar 2023 at 19:30 EDT (468 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 at 06:53 EDT (466 days ago) in Pisces

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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, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:12 EDT (464 days ago) in Aquarius

410.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:22 EDT (464 days ago) in Aquarius

411.

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. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:42 EDT (464 days ago) in Aquarius

412.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 at 17:20 EDT (463 days ago) in Pisces

413.

1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 13:17 EDT (462 days ago) in Coma Berenices

414.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 13:24 EDT (462 days ago) in Pisces

415.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 15:56 EDT (461 days ago) in Pisces

416.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 16:21 EDT (461 days ago) in Pisces

417.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'31". Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:27 EDT (459 days ago) in Aries

418.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:32 EDT (459 days ago) in Aries

419.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:32 EDT (459 days ago) in Aries

420.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 09:04 EDT (455 days ago) in Gemini