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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. Sun, 28 Mar 2049 at 09:02 EDT (9,088 days away) in Capricornus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°31'. Sat, 27 Mar 2049 at 21:46 EDT (9,087 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 27 Mar 2049 at 20:18 EDT (9,087 days away) in Sagittarius

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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, 26 Mar 2049 at 11:10 EDT (9,086 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Mon, 22 Mar 2049 at 00:53 EDT (9,082 days away) in Pisces

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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, 21 Mar 2049 at 17:10 EDT (9,081 days away) in Virgo

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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. Sat, 20 Mar 2049 at 00:34 EDT (9,080 days away) in Pisces

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Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 19 Mar 2049 at 08:22 EDT (9,079 days away) in Virgo

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Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 27'. Wed, 17 Mar 2049 at 18:47 EDT (9,077 days away) in Pisces

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Venus at inferior solar conjunction Venus passes around the near side of the Sun. Mon, 15 Mar 2049 at 17:25 EDT (9,075 days away) in Pisces

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2049 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sun, 14 Mar 2049 (9,074 days away) in Norma

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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, 13 Mar 2049 at 02:23 EDT (9,073 days away) in Gemini

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 35'. Thu, 11 Mar 2049 at 07:45 EDT (9,071 days away) in Taurus

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Lunar occultation of Jupiter The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Australia, Mozambique, Madagascar and South Africa amongst others. Thu, 11 Mar 2049 at 07:43 EDT (9,071 days away) in Taurus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Mar 2049 at 07:43 EDT (9,071 days away) in Taurus

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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. Thu, 11 Mar 2049 at 06:26 EDT (9,071 days away) in Taurus

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Conjunction of Mars and Eris Mars and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°23'. Mon, 08 Mar 2049 at 22:02 EDT (9,068 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°12'. Sun, 07 Mar 2049 at 09:02 EDT (9,067 days away) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Mar 2049 at 07:18 EDT (9,067 days away) in Aries

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°43'. Thu, 04 Mar 2049 at 22:42 EDT (9,064 days away) in Pisces