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Conjunction of Mercury and Ceres Mercury and Ceres share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°43'. Sun, 13 Feb 2039 at 05:11 EDT (5,339 days away) in Aquarius

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Asteroid 4 Vesta at opposition Asteroid 4 Vesta makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 14 Feb 2039 at 04:34 EDT (5,340 days away) in Leo

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Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Mon, 14 Feb 2039 at 21:27 EDT (5,340 days away) in Leo

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Jupiter at opposition Jupiter lies in the opposite direction to the Sun in the sky, making it slightly closer, brighter and larger than at other times. It is also optimally positioned to be observable for much of the night. Tue, 15 Feb 2039 at 02:54 EDT (5,341 days away) in Leo

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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, 15 Feb 2039 at 11:53 EDT (5,341 days away) in Libra

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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. Tue, 15 Feb 2039 at 21:36 EDT (5,341 days away) in Libra

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°39'. Sun, 20 Feb 2039 at 08:08 EDT (5,346 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sun, 20 Feb 2039 at 08:31 EDT (5,346 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Mon, 21 Feb 2039 at 05:16 EDT (5,347 days away) in Capricornus

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Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 21 Feb 2039 at 13:59 EDT (5,347 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 04:53 EDT (5,348 days away) in Pisces

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 05:34 EDT (5,348 days away) in Pisces

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Tue, 22 Feb 2039 at 22:18 EDT (5,348 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 23 Feb 2039 (5,349 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°19'. Thu, 24 Feb 2039 at 03:56 EDT (5,350 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°37'. Fri, 25 Feb 2039 at 08:44 EDT (5,351 days away) in Cetus

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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. Tue, 01 Mar 2039 at 17:41 EDT (5,355 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. Wed, 02 Mar 2039 at 21:15 EDT (5,356 days away) in Taurus

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1 Ceres at solar conjunction 1 Ceres is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 03 Mar 2039 at 21:14 EDT (5,357 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°08'. Tue, 08 Mar 2039 at 12:28 EDT (5,362 days away) in Leo