2901.

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 (592 days away) in Aquarius

2902.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 05:43 EDT (593 days away) in Aquarius

2903.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 09:35 EDT (593 days away) in Aquarius

2904.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 11:34 EDT (593 days away) in Aquarius

2905.

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 (593 days away) in Ursa Major

2906.

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 (593 days away) in Pisces

2907.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 (594 days away) in Aquarius

2908.

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 (595 days away) in Carina

2909.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at 22:04 EDT (597 days away) in Taurus

2910.

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 (598 days away) in Taurus

2911.

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 (598 days away) in Taurus

2912.

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 (599 days away) in Taurus

2913.

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 (600 days away) in Aquarius

2914.

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 (601 days away) in Gemini

2915.

Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 02:31 EDT (601 days away) in Gemini

2916.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 11:46 EDT (601 days away) in Sextans

2917.

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 (601 days away) in Carina

2918.

Close approach of the Moon and M44 The Moon and M44 pass close to each other. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 16:45 EDT (602 days away) in Cancer

2919.

Lunar occultation of Regulus The Moon will pass in front of Regulus (Alpha Leonis), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Russia, China, Mongolia and Japan amongst others. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 at 07:57 EDT (604 days away) in Leo

2920.

Total lunar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Russia, Asia, Antarctica, Oceania and Alaska. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 at 06:34 EDT (605 days away) in Leo