3381.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Tue, 02 Feb 2027 at 09:06 EDT (941 days away) in Sagittarius

3382.

Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 00:11 EDT (942 days away) in Aquarius

3383.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perigee Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 (942 days away) in Capricornus

3384.

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. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 08:30 EDT (942 days away) in Sagittarius

3385.

Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Samoa, Kiribati, American Samoa and Kingman Reef amongst others. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 12:28 EDT (942 days away) in Sagittarius

3386.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Wed, 03 Feb 2027 at 19:42 EDT (942 days away) in Aquarius

3387.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 04 Feb 2027 (943 days away) in Aquarius

3388.

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. Thu, 04 Feb 2027 at 18:39 EDT (943 days away) in Sagittarius

3389.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Sat, 06 Feb 2027 at 02:41 EDT (945 days away) in Aquarius

3390.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Sat, 06 Feb 2027 at 10:57 EDT (945 days away) in Capricornus

3391.

Annular solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from Argentina and southern Chile. Sat, 06 Feb 2027 at 10:59 EDT (945 days away) in Capricornus

3392.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 21'. Sun, 07 Feb 2027 at 22:37 EDT (946 days away) in Aquarius

3393.

Close approach of the Moon and Mercury The Moon and Mercury pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Feb 2027 at 22:55 EDT (946 days away) in Aquarius

3394.

Lunar occultation of Mercury The Moon will pass in front of Mercury, creating a lunar occultation visible from Cook Islands, Kiribati, Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll. Sun, 07 Feb 2027 at 22:55 EDT (946 days away) in Aquarius

3395.

Uranus ends retrograde motion Uranus returns to its usual eastward motion after opposition. Mon, 08 Feb 2027 at 06:47 EDT (947 days away) in Taurus

3396.

α-Centaurid meteor shower 2027 The α-Centaurid meteor shower reaches its peak. Mon, 08 Feb 2027 (947 days away) in Centaurus

3397.

NGC 2808 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 2808 (mag 6.2) in Carina culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 08 Feb 2027 (947 days away) in Carina

3398.

Asteroid 27 Euterpe at opposition Asteroid 27 Euterpe makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 08 Feb 2027 at 21:22 EDT (947 days away) in Leo

3399.

Comet 2P/Encke passes perihelion Comet 2P/Encke makes its closest approach to the Sun. Wed, 10 Feb 2027 (949 days away) in Capricornus

3400.

Jupiter at perigee Jupiter reaches its closest point to the Earth – marking the best time to observe it in 1970. Wed, 10 Feb 2027 at 10:31 EDT (949 days away) in Leo