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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Australia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Antarctica and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 15:39 EDT (13 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 03:35 EDT (12 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:36 EDT (12 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at 19:16 EDT (10 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 05:01 EDT (9 days ago) in Pisces

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Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand and Tasmania amongst others. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 12:29 EDT (9 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. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at 07:30 EDT (7 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at 21:02 EDT (7 days ago) in Pegasus

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Saturn ring plane crossing Saturn's seasons are changing, making its rings appear edge-on from the Earth. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 at 12:04 EDT (6 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 at 15:43 EDT (5 days ago) in Pisces

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Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner passes perihelion Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 (4 days ago) in Pisces

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1 Ceres at aphelion 1 Ceres passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 at 12:01 EDT (4 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. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 at 21:04 EDT (3 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 08:15 EDT (23 hours ago) in Aquarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas, western Russia, Europe and Africa. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 06:48 EDT (57 minutes ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 06:58 EDT (46 minutes 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, 30 Mar 2025 at 01:25 EDT (17 hours away) in Pisces

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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. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 at 01:48 EDT (2 days away) in Coma Berenices

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 at 16:57 EDT (3 days away) in Taurus

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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. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 (3 days away) in Virgo