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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 8'02". Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:03 EDT (626 days away) in Aquarius |
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Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EDT (626 days away) in Aquarius |
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Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Mexico, the Contiguous United States, New Zealand and Australia amongst others. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 at 18:10 EDT (626 days away) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 05:43 EDT (627 days away) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 09:35 EDT (627 days away) in Aquarius |
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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 11:34 EDT (627 days away) in Aquarius |
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Messier 81 is well placed Bode's Galaxy M81 (NGC 3031; mag 6.9) in Ursa Major culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 (627 days away) in Ursa Major |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°38'. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 19:03 EDT (627 days away) in Pisces |
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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 (628 days away) in Aquarius |
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The cluster NGC 3114 is well placed The open star cluster NGC 3114 (mag 4.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 (629 days away) in Carina |
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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at 22:04 EDT (631 days away) in Taurus |
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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, 24 Feb 2026 at 07:28 EDT (632 days away) in Taurus |
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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, 24 Feb 2026 at 18:14 EDT (632 days away) in Taurus |
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Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from Africa, Southern and Western Asia and British Indian Ocean Territory. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 at 12:13 EDT (633 days away) in Taurus |
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Conjunction of Venus and Mercury Venus and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°41'. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at 18:11 EDT (634 days away) in Aquarius |
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Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°57'. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 01:24 EDT (635 days away) in Gemini |
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Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 02:31 EDT (635 days away) in Gemini |
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Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 11:46 EDT (635 days away) in Sextans |
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The cluster IC 2581 is well placed The open star cluster IC 2581 (mag 4.0) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 (635 days away) in Carina |
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Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 16:45 EDT (636 days away) in Cancer |