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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 08:12 PDT (7 days ago) in Aquarius

2.

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 08:22 PDT (7 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 08:42 PDT (7 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 14:20 PDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 10:24 PDT (5 days ago) in Pisces

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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 10:37 PDT (5 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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 12:56 PDT (4 days ago) in Pisces

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass within 28' of each other. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 13:21 PDT (4 days ago) in Pisces

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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 03:27 PDT (2 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass within 5'57" of each other. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 03:32 PDT (2 days ago) in Aries

11.

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 03:32 PDT (2 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 2°17' of each other. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 06:04 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

13.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°17'. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 06:16 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

14.

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. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 19:32 PDT (2 days away) in Gemini

15.

Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 (3 days away) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 at 19:39 PDT (3 days away) in Coma Berenices

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Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 at 23:13 PDT (4 days away) in Aries

18.

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. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 04:17 PDT (5 days away) in Cancer

19.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 12:48 PDT (5 days away) in Pisces

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The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 9.0) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 (7 days away) in Virgo