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Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe is well placed for observation. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 at 05:34 EDT (14 days ago) in Virgo

2.

C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) at perihelion C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sun, 15 Mar 2020 (14 days ago) in Pegasus

3.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 at 05:34 EDT (13 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°44'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:19 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass within 0°44' of each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:25 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°30'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:18 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars The Moon, Jupiter and Mars pass within 1°30' of each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:32 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

8.

C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) reaches its brightest C/2019 Y1 (ATLAS) is well placed for observation. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 (11 days ago) in Andromeda

9.

Mercury reaches highest point in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 (11 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°06'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 19:56 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass within 2°05' of each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 20:28 EDT (11 days ago) in Sagittarius

12.

Venus at perihelion Venus reaches its closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 22:09 EDT (10 days ago) in Aries

13.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 23:34 EDT (10 days ago) in Pisces

14.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°42'. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 at 02:21 EDT (9 days ago) in Sagittarius

15.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mars Jupiter and Mars pass within 0°42' of each other. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 at 06:33 EDT (9 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Sat, 21 Mar 2020 at 07:01 EDT (8 days ago) 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°36'. Sat, 21 Mar 2020 at 13:49 EDT (8 days ago) in Aquarius

18.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 07:07 EDT (7 days ago) in Aquarius

19.

Conjunction of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°01'. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 at 11:02 EDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of Mars and Pluto Mars and Pluto pass within 0°01' of each other. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 at 11:09 EDT (6 days ago) in Sagittarius