The Moon information shown here applies to Canberra, Australia on Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Local time Australia/Canberra)
Moonrise to moonset | 9h59m |
Moonrise | 13:11 |
Moonset | 23:10 |
Distance to the center of the Sun | 148,977,968 km |
Distance to the center of Earth | 404,211 km |
Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 30.8% |
Lunar phase | waxing |
Current zodiac sign the Moon | Gemini ♊ |
Moon age (days past new moon) | 5.5 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in March 2021.
Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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Moon and Saturn | March 10 | Saturn is 3.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Jupiter | March 11 | Jupiter is 4.3 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Mercury | March 11 | Mercury is 3.9 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Mars | 2021-03-20 04:48 | Mars is 2.1 degrees North of the Moon. |
Moon and Beehive | March 24 | Beehive is 2.7 degrees South of the Moon. |