441.

Close approach of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars pass within 37' of each other. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 at 04:46 EDT (101 days ago) in Capricornus

442.

Conjunction of Venus and Mars Venus and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 38'. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 at 10:31 EDT (101 days ago) in Capricornus

443.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 24 Feb 2024 at 07:30 EDT (99 days ago) in Leo

444.

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. Sun, 25 Feb 2024 at 09:58 EDT (98 days ago) in Leo

445.

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. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 19:25 EDT (97 days ago) in Virgo

446.

The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 (96 days ago) in Carina

447.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 03:52 EDT (95 days ago) in Aquarius

448.

Saturn at solar conjunction Saturn is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 16:15 EDT (95 days ago) in Aquarius

449.

The Theta Carinae cluster is well placed The Theta Carinae open star cluster (IC 2602, also known as the Southern Pleiades; mag 1.9) culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 02 Mar 2024 (92 days ago) in Carina

450.

Lunar occultation of Antares The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from the Americas, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Grenada and Navassa Island. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 at 04:01 EDT (91 days ago) in Scorpius

451.

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, 03 Mar 2024 at 10:24 EDT (91 days ago) in Scorpius

452.

Asteroid 3 Juno at opposition Asteroid 3 Juno makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 03 Mar 2024 at 16:34 EDT (91 days ago) in Leo

453.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°31'. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 00:00 EDT (86 days ago) in Capricornus

454.

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. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 03:31 EDT (86 days ago) in Capricornus

455.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°16'. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 at 12:00 EDT (86 days ago) in Capricornus

456.

The Wishing Well cluster is well placed The Wishing Well open star cluster (NGC 3532; mag 3.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 (86 days ago) in Carina

457.

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. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 at 03:04 EDT (84 days ago) in Aquarius

458.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sun, 10 Mar 2024 at 05:01 EDT (84 days ago) in Aquarius

459.

Asteroid 23 Thalia at opposition Asteroid 23 Thalia makes closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 at 00:46 EDT (82 days ago) in Leo

460.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 18:44 EDT (81 days ago) in Aries