21.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Sat, 20 Mar 2021 at 05:30 EDT (1,133 days ago) in Pisces

22.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 at 14:47 EDT (1,134 days ago) in Taurus

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°55'. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 at 13:46 EDT (1,134 days ago) in Taurus

24.

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. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 at 01:02 EDT (1,135 days ago) in Aries

25.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2021 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Mar 2021 (1,139 days ago) in Norma

26.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 at 20:57 EDT (1,140 days ago) in Aquarius

27.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 at 05:22 EDT (1,140 days ago) in Aquarius

28.

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, 10 Mar 2021 at 21:01 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Capricornus

29.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 20:02 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Capricornus

30.

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, 10 Mar 2021 at 18:52 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Aquarius

31.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 10:37 EDT (1,143 days ago) in Capricornus

32.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 19:24 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Capricornus

33.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 17:58 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Capricornus

34.

The Wishing Well cluster is well placed The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 (1,145 days ago) in Carina

35.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Kazakhstan. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 at 19:49 EDT (1,146 days ago) in Sagittarius

36.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 at 04:58 EDT (1,147 days ago) in Capricornus

37.

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. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 20:30 EDT (1,148 days ago) in Ophiuchus

38.

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 01:45 EDT (1,148 days ago) in Capricornus

39.

Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury pass within 19' of each other. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 00:54 EDT (1,148 days ago) in Capricornus

40.

Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 at 23:37 EDT (1,148 days ago) in Scorpius