3941.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2016 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 Feb 2016 (3,070 days ago) in Centaurus

3942.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 08 Feb 2016 at 09:40 EDT (3,070 days ago) in Aquarius

3943.

Supernova SN2016adj discovered A new supernova has been discovered in NGC 5128. Sun, 07 Feb 2016 (3,070 days ago)

3944.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 at 22:40 EDT (3,072 days ago) in Sagittarius

3945.

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. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 at 20:51 EDT (3,072 days ago) in Sagittarius

3946.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°46'. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 at 11:46 EDT (3,072 days ago) in Sagittarius

3947.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°19'. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 at 02:30 EDT (3,072 days ago) in Sagittarius

3948.

Conjunction of Venus and Pluto Venus and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°06'. Fri, 05 Feb 2016 at 22:34 EDT (3,073 days ago) in Sagittarius

3949.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Wed, 03 Feb 2016 at 14:25 EDT (3,075 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3950.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°29'. Wed, 03 Feb 2016 at 13:44 EDT (3,075 days ago) in Ophiuchus

3951.

The cluster IC 2395 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2395 (mag 4.0) in Vela culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 (3,077 days ago) in Vela

3952.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 at 07:19 EDT (3,077 days ago) in Sagittarius

3953.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 at 05:09 EDT (3,077 days ago) in Libra

3954.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°44'. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 at 03:48 EDT (3,077 days ago) in Libra

3955.

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, 31 Jan 2016 at 22:28 EDT (3,078 days ago) in Libra

3956.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2016 (3,078 days ago) in Vela

3957.

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. Sun, 31 Jan 2016 (3,078 days ago) in Cancer

3958.

A parade of 5 planets in the morning sky All five of the planets that are visible to the unaided eye will be above the horizon at the same time. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 (3,078 days ago) in Sagittarius

3959.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 (3,078 days ago) in Sagittarius

3960.

Conjunction of Mercury and Pluto Mercury and Pluto share the same right ascension, at a separation of 26'. Sat, 30 Jan 2016 at 15:48 EDT (3,079 days ago) in Sagittarius