41.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°08'. Fri, 11 Feb 2000 at 19:14 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Aries

42.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Fri, 11 Feb 2000 at 20:59 EDT (8,922 days ago) in Aries

43.

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. Sat, 12 Feb 2000 at 18:22 EDT (8,921 days ago) in Taurus

44.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 13 Feb 2000 at 18:08 EDT (8,920 days ago) in Taurus

45.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from Russia. Sun, 13 Feb 2000 at 21:51 EDT (8,920 days ago) in Taurus

46.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 14 Feb 2000 at 17:43 EDT (8,919 days ago) in Aquarius

47.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 15 Feb 2000 at 00:56 EDT (8,918 days ago) in Aquarius

48.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Tue, 15 Feb 2000 at 13:08 EDT (8,918 days ago) in Aquarius

49.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 15 Feb 2000 (8,918 days ago) in Aquarius

50.

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. Wed, 16 Feb 2000 at 21:31 EDT (8,917 days ago) in Gemini

51.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Thu, 17 Feb 2000 at 21:24 EDT (8,916 days ago) in Cancer

52.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 19 Feb 2000 at 11:26 EDT (8,914 days ago) in Leo

53.

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, 21 Feb 2000 at 12:59 EDT (8,912 days ago) in Virgo

54.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 30'. Tue, 22 Feb 2000 at 00:39 EDT (8,911 days ago) in Capricornus

55.

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, 26 Feb 2000 at 22:54 EDT (8,907 days ago) in Ophiuchus

56.

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. Mon, 28 Feb 2000 at 15:44 EDT (8,905 days ago) in Sagittarius

57.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Wed, 01 Mar 2000 at 10:06 EDT (8,903 days ago) in Aquarius

58.

Close approach of the Moon and Neptune The Moon and Neptune pass close to each other. Thu, 02 Mar 2000 at 18:55 EDT (8,902 days ago) in Capricornus

59.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune creating a lunar occultation, though it will open be visible only at sea. Thu, 02 Mar 2000 at 18:55 EDT (8,902 days ago) in Capricornus

60.

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, 03 Mar 2000 at 07:45 EDT (8,901 days ago) in Capricornus