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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. Sun, 28 Feb 2021 at 22:57 EDT (1,154 days ago) in Virgo

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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. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 00:17 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Virgo

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Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) passes perihelion Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 (1,152 days ago) in Aquarius

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 at 09:18 EDT (1,152 days ago) in Capricornus

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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, 03 Mar 2021 (1,151 days ago) in Carina

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 at 18:58 EDT (1,151 days ago) in Leo

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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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Brazil. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 at 23:37 EDT (1,149 days ago) in Scorpius

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Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury pass within 19' of each other. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 00:54 EDT (1,149 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury Jupiter and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 19'. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 01:45 EDT (1,149 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 at 20:30 EDT (1,149 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 06 Mar 2021 at 04:58 EDT (1,148 days ago) in Capricornus

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Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from Kazakhstan. Sun, 07 Mar 2021 at 19:49 EDT (1,147 days ago) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 (1,146 days ago) in Carina

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°40'. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 17:58 EDT (1,145 days ago) in Capricornus

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 at 19:24 EDT (1,145 days ago) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°02'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 10:37 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 18:52 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Aquarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°41'. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 at 20:02 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Capricornus

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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, 10 Mar 2021 at 21:01 EDT (1,144 days ago) in Capricornus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 at 05:22 EDT (1,141 days ago) in Aquarius