241.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 (1,525 days ago) in Carina

242.

Close approach of Mars and M22 Mars and M22 pass close to each other. Fri, 28 Feb 2020 at 18:02 EDT (1,524 days ago) in Sagittarius

243.

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. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 at 14:58 EDT (1,521 days ago) in Taurus

244.

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. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 (1,521 days ago) in Carina

245.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 at 17:06 EDT (1,517 days ago) in Cancer

246.

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. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 at 08:14 EDT (1,515 days ago) in Aquarius

247.

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. Sun, 08 Mar 2020 (1,515 days ago) in Carina

248.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 at 10:36 EDT (1,514 days ago) in Aries

249.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Mon, 09 Mar 2020 at 13:47 EDT (1,514 days ago) in Leo

250.

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. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 at 02:29 EDT (1,513 days ago) in Virgo

251.

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, 11 Mar 2020 at 15:13 EDT (1,512 days ago) in Virgo

252.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2020 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 (1,509 days ago) in Norma

253.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 at 10:22 EDT (1,509 days ago) in Virgo

254.

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. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 at 05:34 EDT (1,507 days ago) in Ophiuchus

255.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 (1,507 days ago) in Aquarius

256.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 44'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:18 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Sagittarius

257.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:24 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Sagittarius

258.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands amongst others. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 04:24 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Sagittarius

259.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°30'. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:18 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Sagittarius

260.

Close approach of the Moon, Jupiter and Mars The Moon, Jupiter and Mars pass close to one another. Wed, 18 Mar 2020 at 06:32 EDT (1,505 days ago) in Sagittarius