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Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) passes perihelion Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 (102 days ago) in Pisces

82.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 at 06:33 EDT (102 days ago) in Aquarius

83.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 at 18:17 EDT (103 days ago) in Aquarius

84.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 at 14:48 EDT (103 days ago) in Aquarius

85.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 at 22:11 EDT (105 days ago) in Virgo

86.

The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 (105 days ago) in Virgo

87.

136472 Makemake at opposition 136472 Makemake is optimally positioned for observation. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 at 07:15 EDT (105 days ago) in Coma Berenices

88.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza and RAF Akrotiri. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 at 15:57 EDT (108 days ago) in Leo

89.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 23:54 EDT (110 days ago) in Cancer

90.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 (110 days ago) in Aquarius

91.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 09:19 EDT (111 days ago) in Gemini

92.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°52'. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 08:12 EDT (111 days ago) in Gemini

93.

Mars at perihelion Mars passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 at 02:41 EDT (111 days ago) in Aquarius

94.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and remaining visible until around midnight. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 at 15:18 EDT (112 days ago) in Auriga

95.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn 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, 25 Mar 2026 at 04:45 EDT (112 days ago) in Pisces

96.

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 Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and Guyana amongst others. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 18:37 EDT (113 days ago) in Taurus

97.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 at 04:53 EDT (114 days ago) in Taurus

98.

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, 22 Mar 2026 at 07:39 EDT (115 days ago) in Aries

99.

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, 22 Mar 2026 at 07:09 EDT (115 days ago) in Pisces

100.

Asteroid 20 Massalia at opposition Asteroid 20 Massalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 12:46 EDT (116 days ago) in Virgo