2501.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 at 09:53 EDT (1,953 days ago) in Ophiuchus

2502.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°19'. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 at 09:15 EDT (1,953 days ago) in Ophiuchus

2503.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 16:37 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Pisces

2504.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 10:55 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Pisces

2505.

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. Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 06:28 EDT (1,954 days ago) in Ophiuchus

2506.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 25 Feb 2019 at 03:05 EDT (1,955 days ago) in Pisces

2507.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°23'. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 at 09:31 EDT (1,957 days ago) in Sagittarius

2508.

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 (1,959 days ago) in Carina

2509.

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 (1,959 days ago) in Virgo

2510.

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 (1,961 days ago) in Ursa Major

2511.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 10:53 EDT (1,961 days ago) in Leo

2512.

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 (1,961 days ago) in Aquarius

2513.

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 (1,961 days ago) in Leo

2514.

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 (1,962 days ago) in Sagittarius

2515.

Close approach of Venus and Saturn Venus and Saturn pass within 1°05' of each other. Mon, 18 Feb 2019 at 07:18 EDT (1,962 days ago) in Sagittarius

2516.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sun, 17 Feb 2019 at 22:30 EDT (1,963 days ago) in Cancer

2517.

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 (1,967 days ago) in Aries

2518.

Close approach of Mars and Uranus Mars and Uranus pass within 58' of each other. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 00:37 EDT (1,967 days ago) in Aries

2519.

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 (1,968 days ago) in Taurus

2520.

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 (1,969 days ago) in Leo