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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month – though only very fractionally. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at 01:25 EDT (380 days 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 (381 days ago) in Pisces

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from parts of the Americas, western Russia, Europe and Africa. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 06:48 EDT (381 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (382 days ago) in Aquarius

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 at 21:04 EDT (384 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 13:05 EDT (385 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 (385 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (386 days ago) in Pisces

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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 (387 days ago) in Aquarius

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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 (388 days ago) in Pegasus

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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 (388 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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 (390 days ago) in Scorpius

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March equinox Day and night have equal length: the beginning of astronomical spring in the northern hemisphere. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 at 05:01 EDT (390 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. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at 19:16 EDT (391 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. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:36 EDT (393 days ago) in Virgo

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 03:35 EDT (393 days ago) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Spica The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Australia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Antarctica and British Indian Ocean Territory. Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at 15:39 EDT (394 days ago) in Virgo

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2025 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 (396 days ago) in Norma

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Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska, north-eastern Russia and Africa. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:58 EDT (396 days ago) in Leo

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 at 02:54 EDT (396 days ago) in Leo