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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. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 at 23:15 EDT (116 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 (116 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Baker Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Tokelau and Wake Island. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 11:08 EDT (118 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Sat, 30 Mar 2024 at 04:28 EDT (118 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 at 23:58 EDT (121 days ago) in Libra

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Penumbral lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska and north-eastern Russia. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:12 EDT (123 days ago) in Virgo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:00 EDT (123 days ago) in Virgo

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 at 13:54 EDT (124 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 (124 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sat, 23 Mar 2024 at 11:44 EDT (125 days ago) in Leo

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 at 23:52 EDT (126 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 20'. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 at 21:59 EDT (127 days ago) in Aquarius

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 19' of each other. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 at 19:15 EDT (127 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. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 23:04 EDT (129 days ago) in Pisces

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 14:30 EDT (129 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 12:47 EDT (131 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 07:13 EDT (131 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sun, 17 Mar 2024 at 00:11 EDT (131 days ago) 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 countries and territories including Angola, Brazil, Namibia and Liberia amongst others. Sat, 16 Mar 2024 at 16:30 EDT (132 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 at 23:53 EDT (134 days ago) in Taurus