The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 11:17 PM
• Bogotá: 00:17 (March 2)
• Madrid: 06:17 (March 2)

Comet ATLAS at perihelion

Comet ATLAS (C/2020 R4) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.04 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its February-April 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.1.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 6:56
• Bogota: 04:28
• Madrid: 6:36

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its February-April 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.1.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 6:56
• Bogota: 04:28
• Madrid: 6:34

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune

Mercury and Neptune will share the same right ascension, with Mercury passing 1º26' to the south of Neptune.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 04:56 - 05:39
• Madrid: not observable

March Equinox

The March equinox marks the first day of spring for the northern hemisphere and the first day of autumn for the southern hemisphere. Day and night last almost exactly 12 hours.

Visibility: Not observable

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 12:48
• Bogota: 13:48
• Madrid: 20:48

Comet Tempel at perihelion

Comet 10P/Tempel will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.42 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:00 - 01:27
• Bogota: 18:19 - 00:17
• Madrid: 19:44 - 03:03

Mercury at aphelion

Mercury will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.47 AU

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:29 - 06:25
• Bogotá: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 1º55' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:00 - 23:51
• Bogota: 18:20 - 22:44
• Madrid: 19:43 - 01:26

The Southern Pleiades well placed

The open star cluster IC2602 (also known as The Southern Pleiades) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Carinae at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 20:56 - 02:50
• Madrid: not observable

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 1º51' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:00 - 23:52
• Bogota: 18:20 - 22:45
• Madrid: 19:43 - 01:27

Venus at solar superior conjunction

Venus will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 1º21' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Close approach of Jupiter and Mercury

Jupiter and Mercury will make a close approach, passing within 0º19.5' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:27 - 06:41
• Bogota: 04:25 - 05:51
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at greatest elongation west

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its February-April 2021 morning apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.1.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:48
• Bogota: 04:48
• Madrid: 6:36

γ-Normid 2021 meteor shower 2021

The γ-Normid 2021 meteor shower 2021 will be active from February 25 to March 28, producing its peak rate of meteors around March 14. It will be best seen around the constellation of Norma.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:39 - 06:23
• Bogota: 22:39 - 05:42
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º02' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:08 - 06:34
• Bogota: 04:10 - 05:51
• Madrid: 06:19 - 07:18

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9911 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Asteroid 4 Vesta well placed

Asteroid 4 Vesta will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Leo at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:18 - 05:56
• Bogota: 19:51 - 05:03
• Madrid: 20:43 - 06:37

Neptune at solar conjunction

Neptune will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 1º04' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mercury

Moon and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º41' to the south of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:27 - 06:36
• Bogota: 04:31 - 05:52
• Madrid: not observable

NGC 3532 well placed

The open star cluster NGC 3532 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Carinae at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 20:42 - 03:11
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Jupiter and Mercury

Jupiter and Mercury will share the same right ascension, with Jupiter passing 0º19' to the south of Mercury.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:23 - 06:37
• Bogota: 04:25 - 05:52
• Madrid: not observable

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0010 AU

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 5:40 PM
• Bogota: 18:40
• Madrid: 01:40 (March 31)

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 00:15
• Bogota: 01:15
• Madrid: 08:15

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º40' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:38 - 06:36
• Bogota: 03:37 - 05:53
• Madrid: 05:56 - 07:20

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º35' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:38 - 06:36
• Bogota: 03:37 - 05:53
• Madrid: 05:52 - 07:16

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:11 - 06:40
• Bogota: 00:05 - 05:54
• Madrid: 03:30 - 07:22

Makemake reaches opposition

The dwarf planet 136472 Makemake will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of Coma Berenices.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:31 - 05:42
• Bogota: 20:14 - 05:08
• Madrid: 20:44 - 06:01