21.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°17'. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 09:16 EDT (5 days away) in Gemini

22.

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. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 at 22:32 EDT (5 days away) in Gemini

23.

Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) passes perihelion Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 (6 days away) in Virgo

24.

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. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 at 22:39 EDT (6 days away) in Coma Berenices

25.

Conjunction of Venus and Uranus Venus and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°17'. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 02:13 EDT (8 days away) in Aries

26.

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. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 07:17 EDT (8 days away) in Cancer

27.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 at 15:48 EDT (8 days away) in Pisces

28.

The Sombrero Galaxy is well placed The Sombrero Galaxy M104 (NGC 4594; mag 9.0) in Virgo culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 02 Apr 2023 (10 days away) in Virgo

29.

Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 9.0), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 (12 days away) in Canes Venatici

30.

The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 (13 days away) in Crux

31.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 at 00:34 EDT (14 days away) in Virgo

32.

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. Sat, 08 Apr 2023 at 11:29 EDT (16 days away) in Libra

33.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Sat, 08 Apr 2023 at 23:25 EDT (16 days away) in Aries

34.

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 Antarctica, Australia, French Southern Territories and Heard Island and McDonald Islands amongst others. Sun, 09 Apr 2023 at 14:00 EDT (17 days away) in Scorpius

35.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 (19 days away) in Aries

36.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 at 14:51 EDT (19 days away) in Aries

37.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 at 17:55 EDT (19 days away) in Pisces

38.

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. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 at 05:11 EDT (21 days away) in Sagittarius

39.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 at 10:32 EDT (21 days away) in Pisces

40.

Centaurus A is well placed Centaurus A (NGC 5128; mag 7.8) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 (21 days away) in Centaurus