21.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (45 days ago) in Aquarius

22.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (45 days ago) in Aquarius

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 05:24 EDT (45 days ago) in Aquarius

24.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 01:22 EDT (45 days ago) in Aquarius

25.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 at 23:51 EDT (46 days ago) in Aquarius

26.

The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (47 days ago) in Crux

27.

Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (47 days ago) in Canes Venatici

28.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 at 06:53 EDT (48 days ago) in Pisces

29.

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 (50 days ago) in Sagittarius

30.

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 (50 days ago) in Virgo

31.

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 (52 days ago) in Scorpius

32.

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 (52 days ago) in Coma Berenices

33.

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 (55 days ago) in Libra

34.

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 (57 days ago) in Virgo

35.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 at 03:00 EDT (57 days ago) in Virgo

36.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 at 13:54 EDT (58 days ago) in Pisces

37.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 (58 days ago) in Pisces

38.

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 (59 days ago) in Leo

39.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 at 23:52 EDT (60 days ago) in Pisces

40.

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 (61 days ago) in Aquarius