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Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will appear bright and well placed for observation in the morning sky. Mercury is always close to the Sun

The Moon will reach full phase – the third full moon of winter 2014, traditionally called the Lenten Moon in

The Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3°05′ of each other. The pair will visible for

On 20 March, the Sun will pass over the celestial equator on its northward journey, marking the beginning of spring

The Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 0°14′ of each other. The pair will visible in

Venus will appear bright and well placed for observation in the morning sky. Venus is always close to the Sun

The Moon will reach last quarter – roughly a week after passing full moon and a week before it will

The Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 3°26′ of each other. The pair will visible in

The Moon will make a close approach to the Sun in the sky as it sweeps along its eastward path

The sombrero galaxy (M104, NGC 4594) will be well placed for observation, culminating at around midnight local time. At magnitude