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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. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 at 08:23 EDT (4,056 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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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. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 at 13:27 EDT (4,056 days ago) in Orion

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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. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 at 07:07 EDT (4,055 days ago) in Pisces

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Supernova SN2013am discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 3623. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 (4,054 days ago)

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Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 at 03:10 EDT (4,052 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 (4,051 days ago) in Aquarius

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March Naked Astronomy podcast released The SKA will soon be the world's most sensitive radio telescope, able to view some of the most distant objects ever seen. In a special edition of Naked Astronomy this month, we follow Perth-based astronomer Kirsten Gottschalk on a visit to one of the two... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 (4,050 days ago)

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Supernova SN2013gq discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 2554. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 (4,050 days ago)

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 at 05:27 EDT (4,048 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 Oceania, Asia, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands, Tokelau and Paracel Islands. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 at 10:46 EDT (4,047 days ago) in Virgo

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Venus at superior solar conjunction Venus passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 at 13:37 EDT (4,047 days ago) in Cetus

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Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 at 20:28 EDT (4,047 days ago) in Cetus

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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. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 at 11:27 EDT (4,046 days ago) in Libra

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 at 14:41 EDT (4,046 days ago) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°21'. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 at 15:56 EDT (4,046 days ago) in Libra

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 at 23:51 EDT (4,045 days ago) in Libra

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Lunar occultation of Beta1 Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Beta1 Scorpii (Acrab), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Clipperton Island, Grenada and Navassa Island. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 at 04:48 EDT (4,044 days ago) in Scorpius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 at 07:19 EDT (4,044 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 31 Mar 2013 at 14:12 EDT (4,044 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 at 22:17 EDT (4,043 days ago) in Aquarius