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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Sat, 27 Feb 2021 at 03:17 EST (2 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 (Today) in Capricornus

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 at 22:57 EST (Yesterday) in Virgo

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 00:17 EST (24 minutes away) in Virgo

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C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) at perihelion C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 (Tomorrow) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 09:10 EST (9 hours away) in Capricornus

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta is well placed for observation. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 at 18:58 EST (3 days away) in Leo

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°19'. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 01:49 EST (4 days away) in Capricornus

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 20:30 EST (4 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 at 04:48 EST (5 days away) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 17:58 EST (8 days away) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 10:37 EST (9 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. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 19:02 EST (9 days away) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 20:02 EST (9 days away) in Capricornus

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 21:01 EST (9 days away) in Capricornus

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C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) reaches its brightest C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) is well placed for observation. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 (11 days away) in Capricornus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 at 05:21 EST (12 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 at 20:45 EST (12 days away) in Aquarius

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Mar 2021 (13 days away) in Norma

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The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 at 01:02 EST (17 days away) in Aries