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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°26'. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:28 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:25 EDT (2,599 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. Sat, 18 Mar 2017 at 13:25 EDT (2,601 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 (2,603 days ago) in Aquarius

145.

Supernova SN2017cfd discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 511. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 (2,603 days ago)

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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. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 at 09:33 EDT (2,604 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 at 17:34 EDT (2,605 days ago) in Virgo

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 at 16:04 EDT (2,605 days ago) in Virgo

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2017 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 (2,605 days ago) in Norma

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Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 (2,606 days ago) in Pisces

151.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 12 Mar 2017 at 10:53 EDT (2,607 days ago) in Leo

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Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Namibia and French Southern Territories amongst others. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 at 17:21 EDT (2,609 days ago) in Leo

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Supernova SN2017cbv discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5643. Thu, 09 Mar 2017 (2,609 days ago)

154.

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. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 (2,611 days ago) in Carina

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 at 19:37 EDT (2,613 days ago) in Aquarius

156.

Supernova SN2017bzc discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7552. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 (2,612 days ago)

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Supernova SN2017bzb discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 7424. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 (2,612 days ago)

158.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Sun, 05 Mar 2017 at 06:32 EDT (2,614 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua amongst others. Sat, 04 Mar 2017 at 21:59 EDT (2,615 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sat, 04 Mar 2017 at 18:15 EDT (2,615 days ago) in Taurus