501.

The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 (1,953 days ago) in Carina

502.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 at 04:09 EDT (1,953 days ago) in Virgo

503.

Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 (1,955 days ago) in Ursa Major

504.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 10:53 EDT (1,955 days ago) in Leo

505.

Conjunction of Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 46'. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 06:04 EDT (1,955 days ago) in Aquarius

506.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 04:03 EDT (1,955 days ago) in Leo

507.

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 EDT (1,956 days ago) in Sagittarius

508.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 1°05' of each other. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 at 07:18 EDT (1,956 days ago) in Sagittarius

509.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 at 22:30 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Cancer

510.

Conjunction of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°03'. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 15:12 EDT (1,961 days ago) in Aries

511.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 58' of each other. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 00:37 EDT (1,961 days ago) in Aries

512.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 at 17:26 EDT (1,962 days ago) in Taurus

513.

Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) reaches peak brightness Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) is forecast to reach the brightest point in its 2019 apparition. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 (1,963 days ago) in Leo

514.

Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) passes perigee Comet C/2018 Y1 (Iwamoto) makes its closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 (1,963 days ago) in Leo

515.

Close approach of the Moon, Mars and Uranus The Moon, Mars and Uranus pass close to one another. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 at 15:48 EDT (1,964 days ago) in Pisces

516.

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 11:18 EDT (1,964 days ago) in Pisces

517.

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 (1,966 days ago) in Carina

518.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2019 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 (1,966 days ago) in Centaurus

519.

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 (1,969 days ago) in Capricornus

520.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 at 16:05 EDT (1,970 days ago) in Capricornus