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C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) at perihelion C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 (12 days ago) in Virgo

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NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 in Carina is well placed for observation. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 (11 days ago) in Carina

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 6°04'. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 at 11:20 EST (9 days ago) in Pisces

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C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) reaches its brightest C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) is well placed for observation. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 (7 days ago) in Leo

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Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 at 17:28 EST (7 days ago) in Taurus

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Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 0°58' of each other. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 00:32 EST (6 days ago) in Aries

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Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 15:07 EST (6 days ago) in Aries

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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass within 0°16' of each other. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 at 22:32 EST (2 days ago) in Cancer

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Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 1°05' of each other. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 at 07:19 EST (Yesterday) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°05'. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 at 08:50 EST (Yesterday) in Sagittarius

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The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 04:04 EST (17 hours ago) in Leo

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Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°46'. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 06:02 EST (15 hours ago) in Aquarius

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Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 10:55 EST (10 hours ago) in Leo

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M81 is well placed Bode's galaxy (M81, NGC 3031) in Ursa Major is well placed for observation. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 (Today) in Ursa Major

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 04:10 EST (2 days away) in Virgo

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NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 in Carina is well placed for observation. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 (2 days away) in Carina

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Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°24'. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 03:31 EST (4 days away) in Sagittarius

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 at 03:02 EST (6 days away) in Pisces

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 06:29 EST (7 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 10:49 EST (7 days away) in Pisces