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The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 (2,948 days ago) in Carina |
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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres 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, 03 Mar 2016 at 16:17 EDT (2,947 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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. Sun, 06 Mar 2016 at 15:19 EDT (2,944 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. Mon, 07 Mar 2016 at 05:52 EDT (2,943 days ago) in Capricornus |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°53'. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 at 00:07 EDT (2,942 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 at 05:49 EDT (2,942 days ago) in Leo |
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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 at 13:11 EDT (2,942 days ago) in Leo |
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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. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 (2,942 days ago) in Carina |
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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 at 20:55 EDT (2,942 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from western Indonesia and western Federated States of Micronesia. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 at 20:57 EDT (2,942 days ago) in Aquarius |
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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. Thu, 10 Mar 2016 at 02:03 EDT (2,940 days ago) in Cetus |
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γ-Normid meteor shower 2016 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 (2,936 days ago) in Norma |
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Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 at 06:18 EDT (2,936 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 Asia, Russia and Paracel Islands. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 at 10:03 EDT (2,936 days ago) in Taurus |
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Asteroid 10 Hygiea at opposition Asteroid 10 Hygiea makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 15 Mar 2016 at 10:22 EDT (2,935 days ago) in Leo |
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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, 15 Mar 2016 at 13:03 EDT (2,935 days ago) in Taurus |
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Asteroid 6 Hebe at opposition Asteroid 6 Hebe makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 at 17:34 EDT (2,934 days ago) in Coma Berenices |
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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. Sun, 20 Mar 2016 at 00:29 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Pisces |
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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 20 Mar 2016 at 09:18 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'. Sun, 20 Mar 2016 at 09:45 EDT (2,930 days ago) in Aquarius |