4741.

Mars enters retrograde motion Mars reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 at 11:27 EDT (3,779 days ago) in Virgo

4742.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 at 03:00 EDT (3,779 days ago) in Aquarius

4743.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 2°52'. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 at 16:25 EDT (3,781 days ago) in Aquarius

4744.

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. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 at 14:51 EDT (3,781 days ago) in Aquarius

4745.

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. Thu, 27 Feb 2014 at 09:32 EDT (3,781 days ago) in Aquarius

4746.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 at 00:23 EDT (3,782 days ago) in Sagittarius

4747.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Asia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Paracel Islands. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 at 00:17 EDT (3,782 days ago) in Sagittarius

4748.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Wed, 26 Feb 2014 at 00:17 EDT (3,782 days ago) in Sagittarius

4749.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 24 Feb 2014 at 21:22 EDT (3,784 days ago) in Hydra

4750.

Neptune at solar conjunction Neptune is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Sun, 23 Feb 2014 at 13:02 EDT (3,785 days ago) in Aquarius

4751.

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. Sat, 22 Feb 2014 at 12:15 EDT (3,786 days ago) in Scorpius

4752.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 18'. Fri, 21 Feb 2014 at 17:17 EDT (3,787 days ago) in Libra

4753.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Madagascar, Australia, Mozambique and Tanzania amongst others. Fri, 21 Feb 2014 at 17:12 EDT (3,787 days ago) in Libra

4754.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 21 Feb 2014 at 17:12 EDT (3,787 days ago) in Libra

4755.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°07'. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 at 18:58 EDT (3,789 days ago) in Virgo

4756.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 at 17:22 EDT (3,789 days ago) in Virgo

4757.

Venus at highest altitude in morning sky Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 18 Feb 2014 (3,790 days ago) in Aquarius

4758.

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. Sun, 16 Feb 2014 at 17:02 EDT (3,792 days ago) in Leo

4759.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 15 Feb 2014 at 15:17 EDT (3,793 days ago) in Capricornus

4760.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Fri, 14 Feb 2014 at 18:52 EDT (3,794 days ago) in Leo