21.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Namibia and French Southern Territories amongst others. Fri, 10 Mar 2017 at 17:21 EDT (2,609 days ago) in Leo

22.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sun, 12 Mar 2017 at 10:53 EDT (2,607 days ago) in Leo

23.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 (2,606 days ago) in Pisces

24.

γ-Normid meteor shower 2017 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 (2,605 days ago) in Norma

25.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°27'. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 at 16:04 EDT (2,605 days ago) in Virgo

26.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 at 17:34 EDT (2,605 days ago) in Virgo

27.

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, 15 Mar 2017 at 09:33 EDT (2,604 days ago) in Virgo

28.

Supernova SN2017cfd discovered A new supernova has been discovered in IC 511. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 (2,603 days ago)

29.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 (2,603 days ago) in Aquarius

30.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Sat, 18 Mar 2017 at 13:25 EDT (2,601 days ago) in Ophiuchus

31.

March equinox Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:25 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Pisces

32.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°26'. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:28 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Sagittarius

33.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Mon, 20 Mar 2017 at 06:53 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Sagittarius

34.

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, 20 Mar 2017 at 11:58 EDT (2,599 days ago) in Sagittarius

35.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 at 10:07 EDT (2,596 days ago) in Pisces

36.

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. Thu, 23 Mar 2017 at 10:14 EDT (2,596 days ago) in Coma Berenices

37.

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. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 at 05:41 EDT (2,594 days ago) in Aquarius

38.

Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 25 Mar 2017 at 06:12 EDT (2,594 days ago) in Pisces

39.

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus Mercury and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°24'. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 at 01:57 EDT (2,592 days ago) in Pisces

40.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 at 22:58 EDT (2,592 days ago) in Cetus