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α-Centaurid meteor shower 2042 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Sat, 08 Feb 2042 (6,429 days away) in Centaurus

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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. Sat, 08 Feb 2042 at 16:13 EDT (6,429 days away) in Virgo

43.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 11 Feb 2042 at 13:55 EDT (6,432 days away) in Virgo

44.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°30'. Tue, 11 Feb 2042 at 16:47 EDT (6,432 days away) in Virgo

45.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Tue, 11 Feb 2042 at 22:40 EDT (6,432 days away) in Sagittarius

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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. Thu, 13 Feb 2042 at 02:16 EDT (6,434 days away) in Libra

47.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Thu, 13 Feb 2042 at 12:53 EDT (6,434 days away) in Libra

48.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°48'. Thu, 13 Feb 2042 at 14:59 EDT (6,434 days away) in Libra

49.

Saturn enters retrograde motion Saturn reverses its direction of motion across the sky. Thu, 13 Feb 2042 at 17:38 EDT (6,434 days away) in Virgo

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Lunar occultation of Delta Scorpii The Moon will pass in front of Delta Scorpii (Dschubba), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Swaziland, French Southern Territories and Mozambique amongst others. Thu, 13 Feb 2042 at 18:25 EDT (6,434 days away) in Scorpius

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134340 Pluto at solar conjunction 134340 Pluto is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Mon, 17 Feb 2042 at 00:46 EDT (6,438 days away) in Aquarius

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Asteroid 18 Melpomene at opposition Asteroid 18 Melpomene makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 17 Feb 2042 at 09:22 EDT (6,438 days away) in Leo

53.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°41'. Tue, 18 Feb 2042 at 05:18 EDT (6,439 days away) in Capricornus

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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. Tue, 18 Feb 2042 at 09:06 EDT (6,439 days away) in Capricornus

55.

Asteroid 14 Irene at opposition Asteroid 14 Irene makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 19 Feb 2042 at 21:22 EDT (6,440 days away) in Leo Minor

56.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Thu, 20 Feb 2042 at 02:39 EDT (6,441 days away) in Aquarius

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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. Fri, 21 Feb 2042 at 00:55 EDT (6,442 days away) in Aquarius

58.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Tue, 25 Feb 2042 at 04:54 EDT (6,446 days away) in Capricornus

59.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Wed, 26 Feb 2042 at 04:35 EDT (6,447 days away) in Taurus

60.

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, 26 Feb 2042 at 18:29 EDT (6,447 days away) in Taurus