1.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 at 07:40 EDT (416 days ago) in Leo

2.

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. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 at 18:07 EDT (414 days ago) in Virgo

3.

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. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 (414 days ago) in Carina

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia and New Caledonia amongst others. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 at 08:28 EDT (410 days ago) in Scorpius

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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. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 at 22:08 EDT (409 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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γ-Normid meteor shower 2023 The γ-Normid meteor shower reaches its peak. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 (408 days ago) in Norma

7.

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, 15 Mar 2023 at 19:30 EDT (408 days ago) in Pisces

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 at 06:53 EDT (406 days ago) in Pisces

9.

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, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:12 EDT (404 days ago) in Aquarius

10.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°35'. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:22 EDT (404 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. Sun, 19 Mar 2023 at 11:42 EDT (404 days ago) in Aquarius

12.

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 2023 at 17:20 EDT (403 days ago) in Pisces

13.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 13:24 EDT (402 days ago) in Pisces

14.

1 Ceres at opposition 1 Ceres lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it closer and brighter than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 at 13:26 EDT (402 days ago) in Coma Berenices

15.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 32'. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 15:56 EDT (401 days ago) in Pisces

16.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 at 16:21 EDT (401 days ago) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6'31". Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:27 EDT (399 days ago) in Aries

18.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:32 EDT (399 days ago) in Aries

19.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, Spratly Islands and Paracel Islands. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 at 06:32 EDT (399 days ago) in Aries

20.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 09:04 EDT (395 days ago) in Gemini