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NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 (1,986 days ago) in Carina

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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2019 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 (1,986 days ago) in Centaurus

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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. Tue, 05 Feb 2019 at 04:28 EDT (1,989 days ago) in Capricornus

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 at 16:05 EDT (1,990 days ago) in Capricornus

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Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) passes perihelion Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) makes its closest approach to the Sun. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 (1,990 days ago) in Virgo

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Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 at 09:22 EDT (1,991 days ago) in Leo

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 03 Feb 2019 at 04:23 EDT (1,991 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 37'. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:05 EDT (1,992 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Europe, Corsica, Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:04 EDT (1,992 days ago) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 at 02:04 EDT (1,992 days ago) in Sagittarius

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The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 01 Feb 2019 (1,993 days ago) in Vela

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The Omicron Velorum cluster is well placed The Omicron Velorum open star cluster (IC 2391; mag 2.5) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 (1,994 days ago) in Vela

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The Beehive cluster is well placed The Beehive open star cluster (M44, NGC 2632, also known as Praesepe; mag 3.1) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 (1,994 days ago) in Cancer

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Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Peru, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia amongst others. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:36 EDT (1,994 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:36 EDT (1,994 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 5'23". Thu, 31 Jan 2019 at 12:35 EDT (1,994 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 19:47 EDT (1,995 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°45'. Wed, 30 Jan 2019 at 18:52 EDT (1,995 days ago) in Ophiuchus

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 at 22:03 EDT (1,996 days ago) in Capricornus

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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. Sun, 27 Jan 2019 at 16:10 EDT (1,998 days ago) in Libra