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Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner passes perihelion Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 (102 days ago) in Pisces

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1 Ceres at aphelion 1 Ceres passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 at 09:01 PDT (102 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. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 at 18:04 PDT (101 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°50'. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 at 05:15 PDT (99 days ago) in Aquarius

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Partial solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from the Americas, western Russia, Europe and Africa. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 03:48 PDT (98 days ago) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 at 03:58 PDT (98 days ago) in Pisces

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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, 29 Mar 2025 at 22:25 PDT (98 days ago) in Pisces

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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. Sun, 30 Mar 2025 at 22:48 PDT (97 days ago) in Coma Berenices

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 at 13:57 PDT (95 days ago) in Taurus

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The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 8.6) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 (95 days ago) in Virgo

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 at 16:15 PDT (94 days ago) in Taurus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5°30'. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 at 17:24 PDT (94 days ago) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Oceania, Eastern and Southeast Asia, Federated States of Micronesia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 at 03:40 PDT (93 days ago) in Taurus

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Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 (92 days ago) in Canes Venatici

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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. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 at 19:15 PDT (92 days ago) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°09'. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 at 12:04 PDT (91 days ago) in Gemini

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 at 12:59 PDT (91 days ago) in Gemini

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The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 05 Apr 2025 (91 days ago) in Crux

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at 17:22 PDT (84 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, Saint Helena, South Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Bouvet Island and Grenada. Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at 19:03 PDT (84 days ago) in Virgo